As Wildfire Risks Rise, Forest Service Shutters Labs That Study Them

A research lab in Washington State tracks ecological changes in a warming climate and provides scientific guidance for forest ...
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Fire lab scientist says we're not doing enough to prevent more wildfires

Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Montana, the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory is unlike any other lab in the country. It's where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they ...

AZ wildfire expert optimistic about the U.S. Forest Service overhaul. Others are not so sure.

Ahead of the 2026 wildfire season, current and former forestry leaders discuss drastic reorganization plans involving ...
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Can a leaner Forest Service handle a hotter fire season?

The agency says it’s streamlining — but experts say cutting research could have real consequences on the ground.
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Forest Service axes research stations as severe fire season threatens Pacific Northwest

Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country, including centers in Portland, Seattle, and Wenatchee, Washington. Though much of the ...

Sweeping reorganization of US Forest Service includes closure of 2 research facilities in SC

The U.S. Forest Service announced a reorganization of the agency, which includes the possibility of closing two research ...
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'A lot of needs': Inside the Bozeman lab that might not survive the U.S. Forest Service overhaul

Rocky Mountain Research Station could be on the chopping block as part of a sweeping agency reorganization announced in March ...