by Web Editor | Feb 2, 2018 | News, News/PR
Montana is appealing FEMA’s denial of the state’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration following last year’s historic fire season. In late December, the federal government denied Governor Bullock’s initial request for help in covering some of...
by Web Editor | Feb 22, 2016 | News, News/PR
More than 10 million acres of forest burned in 2015, the worst year for U.S. wildfires ever recorded. With incredibly dry conditions across the American West, fire lines were intensely hot and flames spread faster, producing some of the most dangerous conditions...
by Web Editor | Jul 12, 2013 | News, News/PR
Firefighters lost ground Monday to two large Nevada wildfires burning through parched pine forests in northern and southern parts of the state, including a nearly 24-square-mile blaze that forced more than 500 people out of homes in woodsy Mount Charleston enclaves...
by Web Editor | Nov 5, 2012 | News, News/PR
Southern California U.S. Forest Service firefighters are joining relief efforts, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. One hundred firefighters will be stationed at mobilization centers in New York and Pennsylvania. The hot shot crews are joining an agency contingent...
by Web Editor | Oct 28, 2011 | News
Federal support crept slowly into Texas this past summer during the height of wildfires scorching the state, and the federal government felt the wrath of Texas in a congressional hearing recently held at the Texas State Capitol. “A lot of people are very angry with...