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Nigeria's deforestation threatens traditional medicine

November 1, 2022

Nigeria's deforestation threatens traditional medicine

Over the past 10 years Nigeria's traditional medicinal plants have become much harder to find as a result of deforestation, climate change, and overharvesting, researchers say.

Utah national forest laments sheep herd 'traffic jam' in stunning video of livestock blocking mountain pass

October 4, 2022

Utah national forest laments sheep herd 'traffic jam' in stunning video of livestock blocking mountain pass

Video shared by Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah shows a large sheep "traffic jam," as the herd of livestock completely covers a two lane highway, blocking at least one driver.

Montana's newest wildfire quadruples in size, but so far is not threatening homes: officials

September 12, 2022

Montana's newest wildfire quadruples in size, but so far is not threatening homes: officials

Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest reported a new blaze dubbed the “No Grass Creek” fire that's quadrupled in size since Sunday but is so far not threatening homes.

California Forest Service employee killed in McKinney Fire

August 9, 2022

California Forest Service employee killed in McKinney Fire

The McKinney Fire has scorched more than 60,000 acres in northern California. Officials said the wildfire claimed the life of a longtime Forest Service lookout.

Brazilian Amazon sees record deforestation in 2022

July 12, 2022

Brazilian Amazon sees record deforestation in 2022

Deforestation in the beginning of 2022 in the Amazon of Brazil has broken every record. Satellite images taken this year show 1,500 square miles of destroyed forest.

Colorado wildfire: Officials say second biggest is human-caused

June 4, 2022

Colorado wildfire: Officials say second biggest is human-caused

Colorado's second-largest fire was caused by a human, according to Forest Service officials. The blaze scorched 193,812 acres abnd burned more than 350 homes.

Dangerous weather forecast after fire crews slow New Mexico blazes

May 19, 2022

Dangerous weather forecast after fire crews slow New Mexico blazes

Crews made progress on a historic fire in New Mexico ahead of dangerous fire weather conditions forecast on Thursday. The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires are now 34% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Western fires fueled by winds prompt evacuations, forest closures

May 18, 2022

Western fires fueled by winds prompt evacuations, forest closures

Western fires in New Mexico and California have spread quickly due to stormy weather and strong winds.

Fires in Southwest force more evacuations

April 30, 2022

Fires in Southwest force more evacuations

Firefighters continued to battle destructive wildfires in America's Southwest on Friday.

Biden order aims to protect old-growth forests as wildfires blaze around US

April 22, 2022

Biden order aims to protect old-growth forests as wildfires blaze around US

President Biden will sign an executive order Friday that aims to protect against wildfire threats to old-growth forests. It is his 11th executive order of 2022.