Feds say Southwest, Northwest could see major wildfires
DENVER (AP) -- The Southwest and Northwest could face potentially catastrophic wildfires this summer, despite an unusually wet May over much of the nation, the Obama administration has warned. "We've...
View ArticleObama administration warns 2015 wildfires could be costly
DENVER (AP) -- Despite a wet spring, the Obama administration is warning that this summer's wildfires could drain the federal firefighting budget. The Agriculture and Interior departments said Tuesday...
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) DENVER - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today announced above average fire activity projections for...
View ArticleWet spring reduces wildfire risk this month in most of US
DENVER (AP) -- An unusually wet May has reduced the likelihood of wildfires this month across much of the nation, but the danger will increase from July through September, a national outlook says. The...
View ArticleU.S. Forest Service Increases its Firefighting Aircraft Fleet as Fire Season...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) U.S. Forest Service Increases its Firefighting Aircraft Fleet as Fire Season Begins WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014 - In the face of what is shaping up...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell, Secretary Vilsack, CEQ Acting Chair Boots to Announce Final...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Secretary Jewell, Secretary Vilsack, CEQ Acting Chair Boots to Announce Final Phase of National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy 04/09/2014 Contact us...
View ArticleNew Report Shows Budget Impact of Rising Firefighting Costs (USDA - United...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) New Report Shows Budget Impact of Rising Firefighting Costs Other Forest Programs, Including Efforts to Help Prevent and Mitigate Fire Damage...
View ArticleUSDA Releases State by State Impacts of Limited Wildfire Suppression In...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) List Highlights How Forest Restoration, Fire Preparedness and other Activities were Postponed or Canceled Due to Lack of Adequate Fire...
View ArticleForest Service Chief sets expectations for Agency’s efforts during 2015...
(Source: US Forest Service) In testimony today before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell presented the Forest Service forecast on the upcoming...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell, CAL FIRE Team Up to Raise Awareness in California As...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Secretary Jewell, CAL FIRE Team Up to Raise Awareness in California As Wildfire Season Gets Under Way New National Climate Assessment Shows Connections between...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Issues Strategy to Protect, Restore Sagebrush Lands for 2015...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released the first of two reports developed by the Rangeland Fire Task Force. This initial report...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Announces Over $4 Million to Protect Sagebrush Lands...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced more than $4 million in projects the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement to...
View ArticleObama Administration Outlines New Strategy to Better Protect Communities,...
(Source: Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement) Obama Administration Outlines New Strategy to Better Protect Communities, Businesses and Public and Private Lands from the Threat of...
View ArticleFeds say Southwest, Northwest could see catastrophic fires
Despite a wet spring over much of the nation, the Obama administration warned Tuesday of potentially catastrophic wildfires this summer, especially in the Southwest and Northwest. "We've been very...
View ArticleObama Administration Outlines New Strategy to Better Protect Communities,...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) Obama Administration Outlines New Strategy to Better Protect Communities, Businesses and Public and Private Lands from the Threat of Wildland...
View ArticleInterior Department to Host Conference to Address Rangeland Wildfire Threats...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Interior Department to Host Conference to Address Rangeland Wildfire Threats to Sagebrush Habitat Deputy Secretary Connor, Assistant Secretary Schneider, BLM and...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Launches Comprehensive Strategy to Protect and Restore...
(Source: BLM - Bureau of Land Management) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE Office of the Secretary of the Interior Secretary Jewell Launches Comprehensive Strategy...
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Action to Combat Insects and...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) DENVER, May 20, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced action to help 94 national forest areas in 35 states to address insect...
View ArticleObama Administration Outlines New Strategy to Better Protect Communities,...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Obama Administration Outlines New Strategy to Better Protect Communities, Businesses and Public and Private Lands from the Threat of Wildland Fire Ahead of 2014...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell, USDA Secretary Vilsack to Discuss Federal Preparedness for...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) DENVER - On Tuesday, June 9, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Visits California Wildland Fire Operations Center (Office of...
(Source: Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement) Secretary Jewell Visits California Wildland Fire Operations Center Underscores urgent need for President's wildfire funding proposal...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Announces Comprehensive Rangeland Fire Strategy to Restore &...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released a comprehensive, science-based strategy to address the increasing threat of wildfires...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Visits California Wildland Fire Operations Center (US...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Secretary Jewell Visits California Wildland Fire Operations Center Underscores urgent need for President's wildfire funding proposal 08/12/2014 Contact us...
View ArticleForest Service Chief Reviews Fire Season, Calls for Two-Part Solution to Fire...
(Source: USDA - United States Department of Agriculture) Release No. 0283.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page Forest Service Chief Reviews Fire Season,...
View ArticleWildfires are National Disasters (Mike Simpson)
(Source: Mike Simpson) Wildfires are National Disasters By Congressman Mike Simpson, Congressman Kurt Schrader, Congressman Ken Calvert, and Congresswoman Betty McCollum The 2015 wildfire season has...
View ArticleStatement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Ongoing Devastating Wildfire Season...
(Source: US Forest Service) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today made the following statement: "This year, we are experiencing yet another devastating wildfire season, particularly in the...
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces 2015 Wildfires Burned Record...
(Source: ERS - Economic Research Service) Release No. 0006.16 Contact: Office of Communications, 202-720-4623 Printable version Email this page Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces 2015...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Tours Fire Damaged Areas in Southern California, Discusses...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Date: October 14, 2015 Contact: Jessica Kershaw, interior_press@ios.doi.gov SAN DIEGO - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Congressman Scott...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell, Rep. Scott Peters Tour Fire Damaged Areas in Southern...
(Source: Scott Peters) Secretary Jewell, Rep. Scott Peters Tour Fire Damaged Areas in Southern California, Discusses Urgent Need to Fix Federal Fire Funding SAN DIEGO - U.S. Secretary of the Interior...
View ArticleUSDA, DOI, and OMB Urge Congress to Fix the Fire Budget (OMB - Office of ...
(Source: OMB - Office of Management and Budget) USDA, DOI, and OMB Urge Congress to Fix the Fire Budget For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Contact: Office of Management and Budget:...
View ArticleUSDA, DOI, and OMB Urge Congress to Fix the Fire Budget (US Department of the...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Date: September 15, 2015 Contacts: Jessica Kershaw (Interior), interior_press@ios.doi.gov Department of Agriculture: press@oc.usda.gov, 202-720-4623 Office of...
View ArticleFederal Partners Continue to Take Action to Support Firefighting Efforts in...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) WASHINGTON - In light of the severity of current fire activity, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) has raised the National Fire Preparedness...
View ArticleFederal Partners Continue to Take Action to Support Firefighting Efforts in...
(Source: US Forest Service) Contacts: Jessica Kershaw (Interior), Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov(link sends e-mail) USDA Office of Communications, press@usda.gov(link sends e-mail) In light of the severity...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Announces $10 Million for Projects to Increase Wildfire...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Date: May 24, 2016 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov BOISE, ID - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced $10 million in funding to help...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell to Make Important Wildland Fire Funding Announcement (US...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Date: May 23, 2016 Contact: Jessica Kershaw, Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov BOISE, IDAHO - As the 2016 wildfire season is underway, on Tuesday, May 24, U.S....
View ArticleSecretary Jewell Leads Federal Family Discussion on Mitigating Risk in the...
(Source: US Department of the Interior) Date: May 18, 2016 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON - With the 2016 wildfire season already underway, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell...
View ArticleSecretary Jewell, CAL FIRE Team Up to Raise Awareness in California As...
(Source: Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement) Secretary Jewell, CAL FIRE Team Up to Raise Awareness in California As Wildfire Season Gets Under Way New National Climate Assessment...
View ArticleWet spring reduces wildfire risk in most of US for June
Share PhotoReddit✉ FILE - In this June 12, 2013 file photo, Colorado Springs resident Yolette Baca takes a photo of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo.The leaders...
View ArticleWhy wildfires aren't considered 'natural disasters'
What could be more “natural” than a lightning strike igniting a forest fire – the way most such fires start? In terms of cause and potential damage, isn’t it just as much a part of nature as a...
View ArticleForest Service Chief Reviews Fire Season, Calls for Two-Part Solution to Fire...
(Source: ERS - Economic Research Service) Release No. 0283.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page Forest Service Chief Reviews Fire Season, Calls for...
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