Wildfire cost nearly $40 million to fight     ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A lawyer for a Utah man charged with accidentally starting a massive wildfire says he will likely get a trial date this year. Robert Lyman’s attorney ...

110 troops will be trained to work on fuel reduction projects     By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is calling in the National Guard for the first time next month to help protect communities from ...

Time with the Nezperce Smokejumpers     VOA News – They’re called smokejumpers and, as you may guess from the name, they have very dangerous work. Their job is to parachute into the spot where a wildfire has started and ...

Report says most of Carr Fire damage is from catlines     By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bulldozer drivers cut 305 miles (491 kilometers) of fire lines through scenic forest land last year in a desperate ...

Prevention effort for communities near national forest     NEBO, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a 197-acre prescribed burn in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. The forest service says in a news release the ...

Cleanup is expected to be costliest in state history     PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — State officials say debris removal on Northern California hills scarred by a deadly wildfire will resume next week after being suspended for 10 days because ...

Wildfire potential for the coming months     Forest Service – National Interagency Fire Center – This product provides outlooks for the current month, the month following and a seasonal look at the two months beyond that. The main objectives ...

Attorney for USFS said project would reduce wildfire threats     HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has blocked a western Montana logging project while it considers a lawsuit that claims the project could harm threatened species. The ...

PG&E filed for bankruptcy in face of wildfire liability     By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. sought a judge’s approval to pay $235 million in bonuses to thousands of employees despite ...

Utility acknowledges equipment started one fire     By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the largest fires in California history was sparked by Southern California Edison power lines that came into contact during high winds, ...