United States Forest Service
CAMARILLO, CA - MAY 4: U.S. Forest Service firefighters walk a scorched ridge at the Springs fire on May 4, 2013 near Camarillo, California. Improving weather conditions are helping firefighters get the upper hand on the wildfire which has grown to 28,000 acres and is now 56 percent contained.
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Our mission is to provide qualified pilots, crew chiefs, and aircraft to both the Arizona State Forestry Department and the U.S. Forest Service in preparation for supporting wild land firefighting operations in and around Arizona
Property is to be held for conservation in perpetuity. No transfer to U.S. Forest Service is allowed.
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Alaska ferries lose nature experts to budget cuts
expenses down by eliminating items that do not affect core functions.Naturalists, who are hired and paid by the U.S. Forest Service or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , make about $22,000 a season. The state provides them free room and board on the ferry, Read more »
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In powder struggle, ruling for backcountry skiers
-- A federal judge in Idaho ruled the U.S. Forest Service broke the law by not crafting rules to govern snowmobile travel, a victory for powder-loving backcountry ski enthusiasts.U.S. District Judge Ronald Bush wrote that the Forest Service must draw up regulations Read more »
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Lincoln National Forest has a new leader
of New Mexico, grew up in the small town of Los Ojos, which is in northern New Mexico. He started as a forester with the U.S. Forest Service after graduating from Colorado State University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in range and forest management. Most 12:07 AM from Alamogordon News Read more »
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Eugene man killed in early morning motorcycle crash in Lane County
at any time. Your weather is now set to . You can change this setting at any time. View full sizeThe crash along US Forest Service Road 18, east of Fall Creek Reservoir, happened when the rider failed to safely negotiate a Yamaha motorcycle through a right 5/25/13 from Oregon Live Read more »
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Maroon Lake fee begins this weekend
from the denver post Motorists traveling to Maroon Lake will be charged $10 starting Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. There won't be any travel restrictions on private vehicles until June 15. Starting that day, private vehicles will be restricted 5/25/13 from Denver Post Read more »
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U.S. Forest Service reverses White Banks Mine decision
fight over the last producing mine in Pitkin County took another twist Friday when the U.S. Forest Service announced that it had reversed an earlier decision on the controversial White Banks Mine. David Francomb, acting Aspen-Sopris District Ranger, issued 5/25/13 from Denver Post Read more »
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Donkeys Left For Dead Rescued, Former Owner Facing Charges
for dead have been rescued and their former owner is facing charges. Nearly 20 donkeys were left abandoned on National Forest Service land by the owner in Otero County east of Pueblo. They were left without food and water. “They’re good pets if you treat them from CBS Denver Read more »
