Globally, the past eight years were the warmest on record. It’s a trend more noticeable in larger cities, where forest floors and lush green canopies have been replaced by pavement and roofing
Feature Stories
A Wildfire Crisis Strategy focus
Angeles National Forest,
Cleveland National Forest,
Los Padres National Forest,
San Bernardino National Forest
Editor’s note: The Forest Service, now in its second year of implementing its Wildfire Crisis Strategy, is treating 11 additional landscapes across the country to help reduce wildfire risk to
Local communities benefit economically in fall
Mt. Hood National Forest,
White River National Forest,
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests,
White Mountain National Forest
As the days grow shorter and a subtle chill fills the air, one of nature's most fascinating transformation begins across the varied landscapes of the United States. From the magnificent soaring
California firefighter shares impacts of temporary pay increase
San Bernardino National Forest
This is the eleventh story in a series called Affording the Fight. Wildland firefighter Nicholas Brasher’s reasons for getting up every day ready to face the most challenging circumstances are simple
The last time the Southern Area was the top priority nationally was 18 years ago during Hurricane Katrina.
The South is burning. Over 15,700 wildfires have burned 505,179 acres since New Year’s Day 2023. Persistent dry conditions and high temperatures have created the right circumstances for extreme fire
An audio journey
Inyo National Forest
* Listen to the audio documentary. Where can we go to be transformed? A change of scenery and a change of pace can help. And we can find both on backcountry trails within national forests. On a cloudy
Dousing overtime burnout
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
This is the tenth story in a series called Affording the Fight. “We measure our careers in overtime,” he said. “The majority of my 20 years are hovering around the thousand-hour mark of overtime each
Forest Service Youth Conservation Corps in Colombia
Newfound confidence. Real life skills. A focus on the future. That’s what some of the 57 recent graduates of the Colombia Youth Conservation Corps (CYCC) report after completion of the eight-month
Taking care of our own so they can take care of others
Daniel Boone National Forest
This is the ninth story in a series called Affording the Fight. Being a wildland firefighter is hard – physically, financially and mentally. It can also be very rewarding. Whether deployed temporarily
Suppressing fire while protecting history
Editor’s note: On August 8, 2023, President Biden designated nearly 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon National Park as the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon