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MONT ALTO, PA — Mont Alto State Park recently hosted a special celebration marking the 80th birthday of Smokey Bear, a figure synonymous with wildfire prevention and conservation education. Pennsylvania …
Celebrate with a Legend: Smokey Bear Turns 80 and the Party’s Just Getting Started! Read More
OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA — During the Western Governors’ Association meeting on June 11, 2024, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced a substantial $66 million investment aimed at reducing …
USDA Invests $66 Million to Combat Wildfire Risk and Improve Forest Health Read More
YAKIMA, WA — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small recently announced a substantial $250 million investment aimed at helping communities protect against catastrophic wildfires. This initiative is part of …
USDA Announces $250 Million Initiative to Combat Wildfires Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the seasonal wildfire risk increases, state officials are urging Pennsylvanians to be cautious with outdoor fires. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn …
Pennsylvania Officials Warn of High Wildfire Risk Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the seasonal risk of wildfires increases, Pennsylvanians are being urged to exercise utmost caution. In a joint statement, Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of …
Rising Wildfire Risk in Pennsylvania Spurs Urgent Call for Caution Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has launched a pilot program aimed at converting vehicles into wildland fire engines. Funded by an initial $5 million investment from President …
Interior Department Launches Pilot Program to Boost Local Wildfire Response Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Shapiro Administration recently awarded a total of $883,143 in grants aimed at enhancing protection against wildfires in rural communities across Pennsylvania. The initiative also seeks to promote …
Shapiro Administration Awards Over $883K in Wildfire Protection Grants to Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities Read More