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“The brave men and women of the #USForestService began responding immediately to the #fires in the #Carolinas,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “We will ensure they have the resources, personnel, and support they need to swiftly put out the fires. They are working closely with state and local partners, and we are grateful for all the #firefighters working on the frontlines.”
#smokymountainnews
#wnc
“This week’s SMN cover story about staffing reductions in the #NationalParkService (those same…cuts have also occurred at the #USForestService) should be very concerning for those of us who live in Western #NorthCarolina.
#GreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark is the crown jewel of the regional #economy…national parks…are inexpensive…vacation areas… families can come to our region… hike, fish, backpack…camp… and visit our…downtowns.
— Scott McLeod, SMN…Editor
#tuskShutdown
US Forest Service firings decimate: entire generation of talent and passion lost — https://grist.org/politics/forest-service-firings-decimate-already-understaffed-agency/
#HackerNews #USForestService #Firings #TalentLoss #ForestManagement #EnvironmentalPolicy #AgencyChallenges
Hundreds protest in Flagstaff after mass firings of federal forest workers #USForestService #Arizona #USPol
https://youtube.com/shorts/JpWGe1ZxJuQ
> Some northern Arizona residents say they’re worried that the mass federal layoffs will hurt the tourism industry.
US Forest Service, National Park Service employees fired by DOGE speak out
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vDNCkfZLUSE&si=s5KevpJVgXs0UEo4
> Fired employees of the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service told ABC News that the decision to lay off thousands of employees will have catastrophic effects
“For people on the ground in mountain communities, small towns and rural areas, the cuts were nothing short of devastating. They came with no explanation, warning or discernment, and the impact on public land and wildlife, observers say, will be felt for years.”
#Politics #USPolitics #DOGECoup #MuskCoup #TrumpRegime #NaturalResources #NationalParkService #USForestService #SmallTowns #RuralCommunities #FederalJobs
Just like with #PFAS-laden #FirefightingFoam, less #Toxic alternatives are out there, but expense is often cited as a roadblock. TBH, things that benefit the environment and society shouldn't cost more than the toxic originals -- and toxic chemicals should be replaced! Period! Make #BigChemical pay! (Since they probably knew about the hazards but hid them from the public. As usual with Big anything these days...!)
A #PinkPowder is being used to fight #CaliforniaFires. It's getting everywhere
by Nadine Yousif, January 13, 2025
"Its use has been controversial in the past over its potential effects on the #environment.
"A lawsuit filed in 2022 by the #ForestServiceEmployees for #EnvironmentalEthics, an organisation made up of current and former employees of the #USForestService, accused the federal agency of violating the country's clean water laws by dumping #chemical #FireRetardant from planes onto forests.
"It argued that the chemical kills fish and is not effective.
"The following year, a US District judge agreed with the employees, but in her ruling allowed the Forest Service to continue using the retardant as it seeks a permit to do so from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
"The case drew the attention of communities devastated by #wildfires in the past, including the town of #ParadiseCalifornia, which was destroyed by fire in 2018.
"Its then-mayor, Greg Bolin, hailed the judge's ruling, saying it ensures communities 'have a fighting chance' in the face of fires.
"The Forest Service told NPR that this year, it phased out the use of one type of #PhosChek formula - #PhosChekLC95 - in favour of another - #MVPFx - saying that the latter is less toxic to #wildlife.
"The Forest Service also has a mandatory ban in place on dropping fire retardant in sensitive environmental areas, like waterways and habitats of endangered species. There are exceptions to the ban, however, in cases 'when human life or public safety are threatened.'"
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93lqng957jo?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
#FireRetardant #FishKills #Wildfires #Firefighting
Trouble ahead, trouble behind. US Forest Service proposes increases in logging, justifies cutting older trees to save ancient ones, to reduce intensity of fires. Unclear how these proposals will accomplish goals other than increasing lumber harvest for corporations.
#wildfires #timber-harvesting #USForestService #logging
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/11/18/more-logging-is-proposed-to-help-curb-wildfires-in-the-us-pacific-northwest/
#FEMA Told Victims of New Mexico’s Largest #Wildfire It Can’t Pay for Emotional Harm. A #Judge Will Likely Rule It Must.
Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims sued the agency because it will compensate them only for losses that come with a price tag. Victims say the law allows them to be paid for the stress of fleeing the blaze and the toll of losing their possessions.
The #Thunderhead balloon launched on August 4 from Baker Municipal Airport in #Oregon is part of an initiative between #NASA researchers, the U.S. Forest Service, and #Aerostar to provide persistent cell coverage from the stratosphere, enabling real-time communication between firefighters operating in West Mountain Complex fires in Idaho and command posts.
The US Forest Service is as much about old growth forests as The Bureau of Indian Affairs was to the native American.
The BIA was known for profiting from the sale of goods intended for native Americans. Who is the Forest Service selling to?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/01/us-forest-service-old-growth-trees-deforestation-logging
#USForestService #Corruption
The US is shortchanging its federal firefighters, and risking the loss of its most skilled and experienced firefighters as a result. This is a particularly unwise move given the increasing occurrence and severity of wildfires, and the importance of federal crews in the overall effort to prevent and fight wildfires.
#wildfires #firefighters #USForestService #USDepartmentOfInterior #USCongress #WildlandFirefighterPaycheckProtectionAct
https://mountainjournal.org/as-wildfire-season-looms-firefighters-battle-low-pay-low-snow
Mature and old-growth forests are also known as “climate forests” because they offer natural climate solutions that remove and absorb large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere while providing vital refuges for many at-risk species and vulnerable wildlife.
The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a policy that needs your input so we can ensure it contains the strongest possible protections for our forests: https://earthjustice.org/action/action/protect-our-oldest-forests
Alarm at plan to stash planet-heating CO2 beneath US national forests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/07/co2-us-forest-service #USForestService #USNationalParks #CO2 #environment #biodiversity #PublicHealth #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-NQt9sPDo7Y&si=T6-VxDzFNBnYkxhm 
US Forest Service Helps Equip Ukrainian Volunteer Firefighters (VoA News VIDEO) #Ukraine #USA #USForestService #Press #News #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#NoEUPrezForHungary
#NoUSRepublicans2024
Global News BC: Alaska man inadvertently films own drowning with helmet-cam https://globalnews.ca/news/9843325/alaska-man-drowning-helmet-cam/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #AlaskaStateTroopers #glaciallakedrowning #mendenhallglacier #missingAlaskaman #USforestservice #Alaskadrowning #Juneaupolice #Glaciallake #MissingMan #U.S.News #Alaska #Juneau
#Transgender #Archaeologist #Fired From #USForestService #Job After Posing With #AR15.
She says there’s a #doublestandard, claiming that if she were a #rightwing #gun #enthusiast, her #video would be considered a #FirstAmendment #expression of a #SecondAmendment #right
https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-woman-fired-federal-gun
Why should #Scotland reintroduce more beavers?
“Beavers, meanwhile, can be key allies in tackling the nature and #climate emergencies. They create nature-rich #wetlands that benefit a remarkable cascade of #species, while reducing #flooding, improving #water quality and soaking up carbon dioxide. The presence of beavers can also benefit local economies through #ecotourism.”
So could 2023 be the year that we see #beavers being reintroduced widely across #Scotland? For that to happen, Scotland’s Government bodies, which between them manage 10% of the country’s land, need to step up.”
Yes, public lands are a great place to start! Are you listening, #bureauoflandmanagement #nationalparkservice #usforestservice ?