U.S. Forest 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.