MOU outlines coordination, permitting changes, and data updates for ranching operations. The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior (DOI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to coordinate…
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EPA to Review Insurance Companies Over Southern California Wildfire Compensation
President Trump called out seemingly improper practices by California insurance companies. President Trump has expressed disapproval over insurance companies’ handling of coverage for those affected by the California…
Read MoreUSDA Issues Final Livestock Disaster Relief Payments
The payments address losses experienced in the 2023–2024 floods and wildfires. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently announced that the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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National Weather Service Issues Continued Fire Danger Warnings for Southern Plains
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported at least 33 fires in the panhandle. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of fire danger across Oklahoma and…
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Interior Department Expands Funding for Local Wildfire Response
Grants support small communities with equipment for faster fire suppression. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that up to $20 million is available in a new…
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EPA and SBA Administrators Meet with LA Officials to Expedite Wildfire Recovery
The rebuilding process has been hampered by permitting and other obstacles. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler met with…
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Senate Debates Wildfire Agency Consolidation for Federal Funding Package
Legislators evaluate a proposed restructuring of federal firefighting roles while working to advance a multibill spending package. Members of the Senate are making progress on funding for the…
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Acting U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest of Suspected Palisades Fire Arsonist
The suspect has been charged with arson and destruction of property. Federal officials announced the arrest of the suspected arsonist behind the Palisades Fire that destroyed parts of…
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BLM Fines Two Shooters for Starting 700 Acre Wildfire
The men used illegal exploding ammunition, which led to the 2024 Idaho Fires. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a $24,000 fine against two recreational shooters last…
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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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