Could the Northeast burn again?

Members of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact, which consists of all six New England states and New York, along with five Canadian provinces, met at the end of January in South Portland to discuss the wildfire risk in the Northeast following last fall's devastating East Coast wildfires and LA's deadly January wildfires.

Could the Northeast burn again?

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US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announces retirement amid agency layoffs

U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore told employees he will be retiring from the agency on March 3rd amid ongoing cuts by the Trump administration that have seen 3,400 employees laid off from the agency, roughly 10% of its total workforce.

US Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announces retirement amid agency layoffs

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Exclusive: Wildfire crisis depicted by congressional district

A new interactive map and report from the Property and Environment Research Center and University of California, Davis shows that wildfire risks can differ from one congressional district to the next, highlighting the fact that wildfire risks in the West are outpacing preventative measures.

Exclusive: Wildfire crisis depicted by congressional district

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Wildfire mitigation bill reintroduced

The Protect The West Act, a $60 billion initiative that would fund forest restoration, fire mitigation, and drought resilience, was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate in an effort to reduce the wildfire risks across the West.

Wildfire mitigation bill reintroduced

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How Ecosystems Recover After A Fire

Although historical evidence demonstrates that ecosystems can regenerate after fire, with the increasing intensity and scale of wildland fires in many areas, humans will need to step up to aid the process.

How Ecosystems Recover After A Fire

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How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West, fired workers and officials warned.

How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

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From rare to rampant: Northeast wildfires spike in 2024 — here’s how it could impact home insurance

A new report from Moody's labeled 2024's fall wildfires in the Northeast during a record-setting drought as a “major threat,” creating a higher risk that will put upward pressure on insurance premiums across the region from now on.

From rare to rampant: Northeast wildfires spike in 2024 — here’s how it could impact home insurance

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Firefighting Aircraft Market Report 2024-2033: Key Trends, Opportunities and Strategies

A new report titled "Firefighting Aircraft Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2033" provides an overview of the firefighting aircraft market, covering 2018-2023, termed the historic period, then projects the market out to 2033.

Firefighting Aircraft Market Report 2024-2033: Key Trends, Opportunities and Strategies

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‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades

Fortune Magazine explored the phenomenon known as Disaster Amnesia as it relates to wildfires, with the director and chair of the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate discussing how the term refers to people and societies forgetting or even minimizing the risk and impact of natural disasters over time, to the point that they are less prepared when it happens again.

‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades

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Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes

The U.S. Forest Service is firing roughly 3,400 federal employees across every level of the agency as part of the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” program, targeting employees who are still within their probationary period.

Forest Service fires 3,400 people after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline passes

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Evacuation warnings issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires

For the second time this year, Southern Californians were forced to evacuate their homes as rainfall threatened new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires, forecasts calling for coastal areas and valleys to get up to 3 inches of rain through Friday, with mountainous areas facing up to 6 inches.

Evacuation warnings issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires

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NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

Australian researchers have teamed up with NASA to combat devastating bushfires sparked by lightning through the IGNIS Project, which will study lightning in a dry-lightning hotspot to provide earlier detection of bushland blazes.

NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

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Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze

In a letter to the Trump administration sent Monday, 14 Democrats wrote that they were hearing from constituents that “the Bureau of Land Management has issued stop work orders” for projects that aim to reduce wildfire risk.

Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze

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Sen. Schiff urges Trump admin to exclude firefighters from federal hiring freeze

In a letter to the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget U.S. Senator Adam Schiff called on multiple federal agencies to exempt federal seasonal firefighters from President Donald Trump's executive order implementing a federal hiring freeze.

Sen. Schiff urges Trump admin to exclude firefighters from federal hiring freeze

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Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring

The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of thousands of seasonal federal firefighters, including those who work for agencies called on to help battle the devastating Los Angeles-area fires, creating a potential shortfall of firefighters ahead of the next fire season, according to a person who works in hiring at the Bureau of Land Management.

Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring

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Newhouse Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Wildland Firefighter Aerial Fleet

Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to boost aerial wildfire suppression and combat fire threats using excess military aircraft and parts, noting that "this bipartisan legislation delivers major new assets to our fire suppression fleets for year-round management efforts."

Newhouse Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Wildland Firefighter Aerial Fleet

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Southern California faces extended stretch of heightened wildfire dangers

Outlooks released by the National Interagency Fire Center show that Southern California is expected to continue to face an increased risk of wildfires for much of the year, and that fire activity across parts of the southern tier of the country, including the Desert Southwest, Florida and the Carolinas, will continue through at least May.

Southern California faces extended stretch of heightened wildfire dangers

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Does Your Home Insurance Cover Wildfire Destruction?

Following a year in which over 61,000 wildfires burned more than 8.8 million acres nationwide, homeowners worry about whether their insurance will cover their losses, especially in Southern California, where last month's wildfires caused an estimated $35 to $45 billion in losses.

Does Your Home Insurance Cover Wildfire Destruction?

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Palisades and Eaton wildfires 100% contained after nearly a month of burning

After nearly a month of destruction, smoke, and ash, CAL FIRE officials reported that the Eaton and Palisades fires, which killed at least 29 people, burned over 37,000 acres, and destroyed hundreds of homes in Los Angeles County, have finally been contained.

Palisades and Eaton wildfires 100% contained after nearly a month of burning

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