U.S. Forest Service

Staffing uncertainties and delayed reimbursements threaten to gut the U.S. Forest Service’s capacity to care for the 1.8 million-acre Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.

Environmental activists held a rally outside the Forest Service office to push for stronger protections for old-growth ecosystems in the amendments.

The Rail Ridge Fire in Grant County destroyed much of the grass that wild horse herds need to survive through winter.

Government officials are increasingly calling for tribal inclusion in policymaking, particularly in forestry. But how much they engage tribes varies, and some Indigenous leaders question whether these agencies truly respect tribal input — or if they're just paying lip service.

As Biden mulls a $1.7B bump, Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen says last year’s fire season a call to action. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon agrees.

The U.S. Forest Service says it will have more money to fight wildfires and more tools to prevent them thanks to the new wildfire funding bill Congress recently approved.

The winter’s thicker snowpack and cooler temperatures this summer have helped keep large fires at bay.

The Canyon Crew, a group of outdoor professionals, braved the treacherous half-mile gorge to document its wonders.