How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests

One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared ...
Los Angeles Times

Private land used for logging is more prone to severe fire than public lands. A new study shows why

A before-and-after study of wildfires in the Plumas National Forest compared private timber land with public lands. The results: The orderly arrangement of trees planted for logging leads to more ...
Yahoo

Green Fire grows another 815 acres Tuesday; spot fire in Shasta-Trinity forest contained

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Green Fire spread Tuesday morning in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest wilderness in an area northeast of Redding and Shasta ...
The New York Times

Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests

Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible. By Rebecca Dzombak In 2023 and 2024, the hottest years on record, more than 78 million acres of ...
Redding Record Searchlight

Green Fire grows 1,000 acres on Lake Shasta's Pit River arm in Shasta-Trinity forest

The Green Fire has grown to over 11,000 acres and is 5% contained near Montgomery Creek, California. Extreme heat and dry conditions are fueling the fire's spread, with a heat advisory in effect.