Tag: u_s_forest_service
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Silver City Man Charged with Threatening Federal Officer in Las Cruces
Fred Andrew Berry, 55, of Silver City, faces charges for allegedly threatening a U.S. Forest Service officer in Las Cruces federal court. The incident followed a sentencing hearing where Berry received citations, leading to an alleged verbal threat and physical…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegal Fred Andrew BerryU.S. Forest ServiceLas CrucesFederal Bureau of InvestigationThreatsFederal CourtNew MexicoFBI
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Three Firefighters Die in Colorado Wildfire Burnover
Three firefighters, including Helitack Squad Leader Emily Barker, died in a burnover event on June 27, 2026, while fighting initial attack fires in Colorado's Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit. This incident adds to 2026's firefighter fatalities.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesEducation Emily BarkerWildland FirefightingColoradoBurnoverFirefighter FatalitiesU.S. Forest ServiceRifle Interagency Helitack
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Fights Trump Administration Over Forest Service
The Sierra Club is reporting it is fighting the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Forest Service, citing job losses and privatization concerns, and is seeking public support.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressLegal Sierra ClubTrump administrationU.S. Forest ServiceFederal forestsPublic landsLawsuitPrivatization