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Return of Precipitation After Long Drought May Ease Colorado Wildfire Threat

Wildfire experts are hoping the easing of the five-year drought will dampen the fire danger this spring and summer.

News • April 2nd, 2005

Three Grass Fires this Week in Dickey County, North Dakota

It's been a busy week for firefighters in Dickey County, N.D.

News • April 1st, 2005

Group Opposes Burning Close to Historic Trail in Idaho

Some environmental groups are opposing a plan to cut fire-killed trees near Wendover Ridge in the Clearwater National Forest.

News • March 31st, 2005

Frederick, South Dakota Grass Fire Requires Three Response Units

A grass fire kept emergency units busy six miles east of Frederick on Monday.

News • March 29th, 2005

Firefighters in Dominican Republic Struggle to Contain Three-Week-Old Forest Fire

The fire has consumed at least 24 square miles of forest, but the devastation might turn out to be more extensive once a thorough survey of the area can be done.

News • March 29th, 2005

Cedar Fire Lawsuit Seeks $100 Million From San Diego County

A hearing is scheduled Friday in a lawsuit against San Diego County and the California Department of Forestry over the handling of October 2003 Cedar fire.

News • March 24th, 2005

Napolitano: More Communities Could Face Wildfire Risk This Year in Arizona

Bumper crops of grasses and weeds that have sprouted in the desert during an exceptionally wet winter have some people worried about potential fuel for wildfires in Arizona this year.

News • March 23rd, 2005

Investigation Launched Into Colorado Forest Service Prescribed Burn

The Weld County District Attorney's Office has instructed the sheriff to begin an investigation into a U.S. Forest Service controlled burn that went out of control last week in the Pawnee National Grassland.

News • March 18th, 2005

No Relief for Drought Indicated, Fire Concerns

The northwestern part of the country will face forest and rangeland fires this year that could be unusually severe, according to Forestry Officials.

News • March 16th, 2005

Planned Colorado Fire Burns Out of Control

The fire unintentionally scorched at least 300 acres in northern Colorado.

News • March 13th, 2005

California Forest Service Veteran Among Three Dead in Texas Crash

A veteran Stanislaus National Forest employee was among three people killed in a Texas helicopter crash while conducting a prescribed burning operation in the Sabine National Forest.

News • March 11th, 2005

Reward Offered in Hunt for Florida Brush Fire Arsonists

Authorities believe arsonists responsible for more than 15 fires in the past two months.

News • March 11th, 2005

Grass Fires Roar, Traffic Backed Up On Oklahoma Turnpike

Interstate 44 was backed up for miles from Anderson Road to the Oklahoma City metro area Friday evening after four separate vehicle accidents blocked traffic and ignited a grass fire.

News • March 11th, 2005

British Columbia Wildfire Danger May Come Early

Officials warn not to underestimate dry, warm conditions.

News • March 11th, 2005

Arizona Facing Potentially Worst Fire Season Since 1997

Gov. Janet Napolitano authorized more than $1.2 million Thursday for the Arizona State Land Department to use to prepare the state for what could potentially be the worst fire season in the lower elevations in years.

News • March 10th, 2005

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