Forest Service News

New Jersey Forest Service Says 510-Acre Wharton Wildfire Is 100% Contained

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said it has reached 100% containment of a 510-acre wildfire in the area of Jackson Rd. in Wharton State Forest. The fire burned in both Waterford Twp, Camden County and Shamong Twp, Burlington County. …

National Forests Put Colorado Flood Damage At $17M

September flooding in caused nearly $17 million in damage to roads, trails, campgrounds and other facilities in the Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests in northern Colorado. The Forest Service released a preliminary assessment Friday. It said flooding damaged more than …

Above Normal Fire Season in Southern Arizona

Forest Service officials in southern Arizona are bracing for another bad fire season. Forest Service spokesman Heidi Schewel told the Arizona Daily Star that the agency is looking at an above normal season with the potential for significant fires. If …