Nov 3, 2017 | News, News/PR
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would make it harder for environmentalists to derail federal forest management plans. The measure passed 232-188. Ten Democrats supported the measure; nine Republicans opposed it. A member of the...
Jan 8, 2016 | News, News/PR
There are few things Democrats and Republicans in Washington can agree upon. One is that the western wildfire problem has gotten out of control. From the overwhelming firefighting costs to the amount of acres at high fire risk due to challenges of drought, insects and...
Apr 17, 2015 | News, News/PR
Catastrophic wildfires are rare in Florida, but the state is not immune to the impact of ferocious blazes that have plagued the West with increasing frequency and intensity. As costs to fight the fires climb, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has...