Wildfires

Forest Service Says Massive Wildfires Are Burning Through Its Budget

The wildfire season has already expanded by 78 days, and is expected to consume two-thirds of the agency budget in the next ten years.
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California Wildfires Take Heavy Toll As Firefighter Budget Runs Short

More than 4,200 wildfires have prompted firefighting responses, about 1,500 more than average.
By Reuters

U.S. Forest Service Says It's Spending More Than Half Its Budget On Wildfires

"The time has come for Congress to change the way it funds the Forest Service."
By Ian Simpson, Reuters

Firefighters Make Progress Against 'Monster' California Wildfire

By JANIE HAR and KRISTIN J. BENDER, AP

Raging California Wildfires Drive 13,000 From Their Homes

Nearly 3,000 firefighters are battling the Rocky Fire that has burned over 60,000 acres.
By TERENCE CHEA and HAVEN DALEY, AP

Wildfires Rage On Across California

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency and activated the California National Guard.
By Associated Press

Firefighter David Ruhl Killed In California Wildfire

A father of two who volunteered to battle blazes in California, Ruhl was trapped by flames and killed.
By Associated Press

Jerry Brown Declares State Of Emergency As California Wildfires Rage

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Watch The U.S. Burn In Frightening New Wildfire Map

See where the biggest blazes are, in real time.
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Rapidly Spreading Wildfire Forces Hundreds To Evacuate In California

By VICTORIA CAVALIERE, Reuters