US Forest Service, Cuts

Cuts at the U.S. Forest service could lead to unintended consequences
U.S. national forests are maintained by an army of Forest Service workers, but recent cuts could have the forests looking very different this summer.
Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines
Fired U.S. National Forest and National Parks employees are speaking out about the mass layoffs by the Trump administration.
US Forest Service workers laid off, concerned for the future
Benjamin Sears is worried about his former colleagues who are now out of a job and what this means for public lands.
US Forest Service fires 3,400 workers, Park Service cuts 1,000
The U.S. Forest Service is firing around 3,400 recent hires while the National Park Service is terminating about 1,000 under President Donald Trump's push to cut federal spending, people familiar with the plans said on Friday.
Trump fires federal workers who help fight forest fires weeks after historic LA blazes
The U.S. Forest Service fired 2,000 probationary workers. The agency says none were "operational firefighters," but some helped battle wildfires.
Forest Service workers fired in Trump cuts warn of "unforeseen consequences"
Every summer, tens of millions of Americans visit National Forests. But this summer, the parks might look a little different. Ian Lee sat down with three Forest Service workers fired amid Trump administration cuts.
Asheville Forest Service worker laid off by Trump says his termination was rescinded
Mike Knoerr, the only wildlife biologist covering the Pisgah National Forest, said his position was deemed “Mission Critical.”
Trump admin backtracks on Forest Service firings
The move comes after determining that cuts may have decimated staff working on critical matters or on policies key to President Donald Trump's agenda.
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Forest Service cuts in Gifford Pinchot: ‘The impact is going to be huge’ to Southwest Washington
Visitors to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest should expect fewer services as the second Trump administration lays off federal workers.
Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...
Nearly 100 Coloradans laid off from forest service, what this could mean for the state’s wildfire response
More than 90 United States Forest Service workers in Colorado were laid off this month due to an order passed down from the ...
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‘Let our voices be heard’: Fired Forest Service employees organize for change
It seems so important to get something going quickly, to start to build some momentum, to pull people together. We all know this can't be just like we get here ...
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U.S. Forest Service layoffs impacting trails in Arizona
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Trump administration has continued cutting federal jobs, ...
‘This is a slaughter’: How Los Padres forest biologist lost his job amid Trump purge
Ben Vizzachero was enjoying a Valentine’s Day outing when he learned he had been fired, despite just receiving a raise and a ...
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‘Real and immediate consequences for Colorado’s economy’: Legislators react to reports of US Forest Service mass layoff
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado’s senators and U.S. representatives issued a joint statement Friday, urging the U.S. Department ...
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Montanans, workers warn mass Forest Service layoffs will impact public lands, recreation
Former employees say the quality of Montana's recreation, tourism and the outdoors industries will suffer after more than 300 ...