U.S. Forest Service

Local volunteers are stepping up to care for the Enchantments, one of Washington's most treasured recreation areas.

After a slew of firings and deferred resignations last winter, the loss of federal workers left holes throughout the Northwest. But agency leaders in North Idaho found a way to get more fire information out to the public despite staffing losses.

One ranger at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center has created a ground squirrel "high school" exhibit this year.

“We’re losing firefighters. The numbers are going down,” said Riston Bullock, a 13-year veteran with the Nez Perce crew. “We need people at the shop ready to go when those fires start.”

(Runtime 0:58)Okanogan-Wenatchee U.S. Forest Service employees returned to work on March 24 after being laid off on Valentine's Day.Employees who were…

(Runtime 1:00)Jaelle Downs was a wilderness ranger for the Cle Elum Ranger District in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Being out amongst the towering…

(Runtime :58)The snowpack in Idaho is lower than it has been in decades. Officials in Idaho are worried another hot summer is on the horizon, said Erin…

More Northwest Christmas trees have fallen victim to disease in the last couple years and scientists are trying to find out why.“There’s a variety of…

Cuando use su teléfono por la mañana o consulte el tiempo en Internet, es posible que últimamente vea una alerta: "Aviso de Bandera Roja (Temporada de Incendios)".

When you open your phone in the morning or check the weather online, you might be seeing an alert lately: "Red Flag (Fire Weather) Warning."“A Red Flag…