/tags/u-s-forest-service u.s. forest service en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:15:40 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-15/west-coast-fires-climate-forest-management-lax-rules-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around The alarming wildfires on the West Coast are again putting the spotlight on climate change. But it's not the only reason why we're seeing so much destruction and lives lost. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:15:40 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-15/west-coast-fires-climate-forest-management-lax-rules-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around Kirk Siegler /news-partners/2019-08-09/careful-with-those-birthday-candles-smokey-beloved-bear-turns-75 The longest-running public service campaign is tied to a reduction in wildfires, but in some ways Smokey's message may have worked too well. Here's how he's changed. Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-09/careful-with-those-birthday-candles-smokey-beloved-bear-turns-75 Brian Naylor /news-partners/2019-06-12/trump-administration-seeking-to-overhaul-forest-management-rules The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow it to fast-track some forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:30:56 GMT /news-partners/2019-06-12/trump-administration-seeking-to-overhaul-forest-management-rules Kirk Siegler