Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Forest Service’
Lightning Starts Three Small Fires In High-Elevation National Forest Lands In NCW
Three fires burning right now on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest were caused by lighting. The Forest Service is asking recreationists to avoid the Tommy Creek area until the fire is contained. They also wants to remind people that fireworks are illegal on all Forest Service lands. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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History Of Wildfire Management In Western U.S. Could Provide Model For Future
With wildfire season officially here, forest managers are taking advantage of a wet spring to conduct prescribed burns, thinning fuel that’s lead to so-called “megafires” in the Western U.S. Implementing less reactive forest management tools is essential in reducing fire severity and takes us back to a time prior to 1910 of more proactive approaches,…
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State, Federal Wildlife Officials Release Plan To Move Mountain Goats From Olympic To Cascade Mountains
Mountain goats are not native to the Olympic Peninsula. A new plan to relocate the goats to their native home in the Cascades is now in a 30-day wait period. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Trail Expansion Underway Up #2 Canyon, Volunteers Needed For Work Parties
After years of planning, major trail work is getting underway up Number 2 Canyon southwest of Wenatchee. Spearheaded by the local chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, and in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, dozens of miles of new trails are coming this spring and summer. But they need your help to make…
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Forest Service Hiring Dozens For Summer Forest Work In NCW
Temporary jobs for spring and summer are now available with the U.S. Forest Service. And the skills learned from these jobs could be productive if eventually seeking a permanent position with the Forest Service, or just want to work outside this summer. Marcus Bellissimo reports. Learn more and apply at USAJobs.gov.
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Icicle Irrigation District Declares Emergency For Eightmile Dam
Aging pipes, crumbling supports, fresh burn scars – all concerns for Eightmile Dam located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, federal forest land in Chelan County. The Icicle-Peshastin Irrigation District issued an emergency declaration March 13 due spring snow-melt possibly over-topping the dam, caused by burn scars from last summer’s Jack Creek Fire. Dan Langager has…
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Mission Draft Decision Looks To Increase Forest Resiliency, Improve Water Quality
With wildfire season nearly upon us, the U.S. Forest Service is looking to stay one step ahead this year. The Mission Restoration Project aims to do just that. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Hawkins’ Senate Bill Supporting DNR, Forest Service’s ‘Good Neighbor Agreement’ Moving Forward
Last year was another record year for wildfires in our state. A new bill that just passed the Senate eases resource sharing between state and federal agencies while generating revenue by maintaining and improving forest health. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreFollowing Burned Area Assessments, Forest Service Keeping Safety Harbor Closed Through 2018
On the rugged slopes above Lake Chelan, this summer’s Uno Peak Fire burned 8,726 acres near Safety Harbor. The U.S. Forest Service announced they’re keeping Safety Harbor, on the Lake’s north shore, closed through 2018. A barge will soon be hauling large metal “wing defectors” to the campground there to redirect any debris flows away from recreation…
Read MoreForest Service Assessing Burned Areas For Flooding Fisk From 2017 Wildfires
With another destructive wildfire season behind us, it’s now time to assess the damage done and determine the likelihood of post-fire debris-flows and other hazards. KOHO’s Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreNew Report Asks How Can the West Curb Effects of ‘Mega Fires?’
A new report looks at the devastating effects of “mega fires,” particularly in the Pacific Northwest, and what can be done to face the growing threats that wildfires pose. Eric Tegethoff breaks it down.
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