The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs.
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DOGE cuts and voluntary resignations have severely hampered the agency as the nation enters the peak of fire season, with more than 1 million acres burning across 10 Western states.
https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-staff-fire-season?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
The U.S. Forest Service is facing criticism from current and former employees who say workforce cuts under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump have left fire teams understaffed as wildfires rage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/07/22/us-wildfires-trump-staff-firefighters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #us #donaldtrump #wildfires #forestservice
Wildfires have scorched hotspots in several Mediterranean countries this month, with blazes forcing thousands of people into lockdown in Catalonia in Spain, and encroaching on France's second-biggest city of Marseille. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/07/15/climate-change/europe-wildfires-explainer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #wildfires #europe #heatwaves
In California, Trump has cast doubt on whether he will approve the $40 billion Gov. Newsom has requested to help pay for recovery costs associated with the LA fires, including $16.8 billion from FEMA to rebuild property and remove debris.
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https://apnews.com/article/grand-canyon-wildfire-lodge-north-rim-f3510c22a6fddc9ff1322dbd450aedb8
BBC: A rapidly growing wildfire north-west of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has expanded more than 10 times in size in less than 24 hours, according to a government tracker.
The White Sage Fire, sparked by lightning on 9 July, has scorched roughly 19,100 acres near Jacob Lake, forcing officials to close the park's North Rim and area residents to evacuate.
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More for my #american friends complaining about the smoke from #canadian#Wildfires
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Apocalyptic scene in the city of Marseille, France.
The massive wildfire continues to rage.
The city's airport has been closed.
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Six months after the wildfires that devastated the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles, some victims are coping with life in RVs as the arduous rebuilding effort goes on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/04/world/society/la-fires-rv-living/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #wildfires #us #california #housing
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