New federal grants plan to strengthen rural economies, reduce wildfire risks, and support domestic wood production The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is distributing…
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Wildfire Preparedness Level Raised as Fire Season Intensifies Across U.S.
USDA and the Forest Service ramp up staffing and forest management amid national forest emergency The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) has raised the national wildfire preparedness level…
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US Sends Firefighting Aid to Canada Amid Worsening Wildfires
Secretary Rollins announces U.S. personnel and equipment deployed to assist Canadian provinces at highest fire alert level. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is assisting Canada in responding…
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USDA Launches Portal for Farmers Who Experienced Lawfare
Secretary Rollins announces the new resource after dropping trespassing charges against South Dakota farmers. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the launch of an online portal last week…
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USDA Secretary Issues Memo to Expand Timber Production
She states that excess timber is increasing the risk of wildfires. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a Memo last week that moved forward the president’s executive order to…
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Interior Department Announced Permanent Pay Increases for Wildland Firefighters
The move is intended to improve recruitment and retention. The Department of the Interior announced permanent pay increases this month for federal and tribal wildland firefighters. The decision…
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DOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC
The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Announces Measure to Facilitate Hurricane Helene Recovery
Federal and state officials accelerate I-40 repairs after hurricane devastation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently visited North Carolina and Tennessee to assess the damage Hurricane Helene caused to…
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President to Survey California Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Governor Newsom extends invitation. California Governor Gavin Newsom says he stands “ready to work” with the federal government ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Los Angeles this…
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President’s Administration Proposes Protections for Nevada Ruby Mountains
Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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