Tag: u_s_forest_service

Three Firefighters Die in Colorado Wildfire Burnover

9 Jul 2026 2:06 p.m.

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.

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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Fights Trump Administration Over Forest Service

20 May 2026 11:41 a.m. · Source: Sierra Club

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.

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