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Federal appellate court rejects Forest Service plan for Sierra
February 05, 2012

Controlled burn completed near Emerald Bay
February 03, 2012

Controlled burn is set for Emerald Bay north end
February 03, 2012

Forest Service does prescribed burn near Emerald Bay
February 02, 2012

Viewpoints: Proposal will ensure better future for California forests
February 02, 2012

Sacramento judge makes release of Moonlight fire documents risky
January 26, 2012

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U.S. Forest Service Wikipedia Information

The USDA Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nations national forests and national grasslands. In addition, the Research and Development branch of the Forest Service carries out research relevant to forest ecosystems and other natural resources.

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U.S. Forest Service Underburn Today Near French Meadows
January 18, 2012
January 18, 2012 - The American River Ranger District will be conducting an underburn about 6 miles west of French Meadows Reservoir, in the Last Chance area...

U.S. Forest Service teams up with Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month
December 22, 2011
VALLEJO, Calif., Dec. 21, 2011 – The U.S. Forest Service and organizers of Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) are working together to promote LSSM 2012 and...

U.S. Forest Service Arboretum Provides California State Capitol Christmas Tree
November 30, 2011
PLACERVILLE, Calif. Nov. 29, 2011 - Past and present employees from the USDA Forest Service's Institute of Forest Genetics will reminisce about the tiny seedling...

Forest Service Report on Sustainable Forests
July 11, 2011
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 - The United States has 751 million acres of forests that have remained remarkably stable during the past 50 years, according to the...

U.S. Forest Service welcomes more California jobs under new ski legislation
November 08, 2011
VALLEJO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2011 – California is expected to see a boost in its local mountain economies as a result of a new legislation that now permits year-long...

U.S. Forest Service Underburn This Week near Foresthill
October 31, 2011
October 31, 2011 - The American River Ranger District will be conducting an underburn about 6 miles west of French Meadows Reservoir, in the Last Chance area...

Other local news reports

Several planned fires set for Sierra forest
September 30, 2011 | FresnoBee.com: Local
Forest fire crews planned to set prescribed fires in several spots of the Sierra Nevada beginning Saturday if weather and air quality conditions permitted, the U.S. Forest Service...

Forest supervisor chosen for Sequoia
August 28, 2011 | FresnoBee.com: Local
The U.S. Forest Service named Kevin Elliott to be the next forest supervisor of the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument, beginning Sept. 11. Read comments...

Livestock grazing not to blame for Yosemite toad decline, study finds
June 06, 2011 | UC Davis News
and the U.S. Forest Service... Results from the study will impact ranchers whose grazing allotments were restricted by the U.S. Forest Service... Yost, the U.S. Forest Service Regional...

Climate change, algae make 2010 a tough year for Lake Tahoe
August 12, 2011 | UC Davis News
Funding for long-term monitoring and analysis of Lake Tahoe is provided by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Forest Service, the Lahontan...

From around the web

9th Circuit says Forest Service plan for Sierra is flawed
February 04, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a controversial blueprint for managing national forests in the Sierra Nevada was flawed because the U.S. Forest Service did not...

Prescribed burns to start Monday, February 6 around Lake Tahoe
February 03, 2012 | Latest news updates from RGJ.com
The U.S. Forest Service will begin prescribed burns on Monday, February 6 around the Lake Tahoe Basin. ...

Caltrans wants to abandon cliff- hanging Highway 39
January 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
To avoid closure of the popular San Gabriel Mountains route, Caltrans has asked the U.S. Forest Service or L.A. County to take it over, but neither wants it. In a standoff with...

Forest Service says Colorado avalanches'' just waiting for a trigger''
January 24, 2012 | Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
The U.S. Forest Service today issued a'' strong warning'' to use extreme caution in the Colorado high country, because exceptionally weak snowpacks and high winds have escalated...

Prescribed burns resume near South Tahoe on Friday
January 05, 2012 | Latest news updates from RGJ.com
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews are scheduled to conduct prescribed fire operations Friday on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. ...

Mount Rainier ranger shot to death, gunman sought
January 02, 2012 | indystar.com
About 150 officers, including officials from the Washington State Patrol, U.S. Forest Service and FBI, were on the mountain. Tactical responders wearing crampons and snowshoes...

U.S. Forest Service on twitter

	U.S. Forest Service controlled burn on Monday in Latimer community \| http://t.co/ShP1OViX http://t.co/P8FuBc4u Twitter: @gulflive
	U.S. Forest Service will be burning in Jackson Co. at Joe Batt Rd. & Larue Rd, 579 acres. Twitter: @dculpepperwlox
	JOB ALERT: U.S. Forest Service Hiring over 12,000 Fire & Aviation Management Seasonal Employees Nationwide. Via... http://t.co/99fGKxr3 Twitter: @AMVETSCareerCen
	U.S. Forest Service aims to burn 130000 acres of Kisatchie National Forest for ...: KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST --... http://t.co/Uyhr3jwc Twitter: @CandlewoodFire
	U.S. Forest Service aims to burn 130000 acres of Kisatchie National Forest for ...: Photos by Tia Owens-Powers/ ... http://t.co/8IhVZYqx Twitter: @IncEnvironment
	State and National Economic Effects of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Related Recreation on U.S. Forest Service... http://t.co/LtJ5cotc Twitter: @Dustiunj