u.s. forest service

More than a dozen wildfires are burning in the National Forestlands of Central Washington after a dry lightning storm moved over the region on Sunday night.

Lightning strikes July 31 and Aug. 1 sparked seven small fires in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, including the six-acre Center Fire and a blaze near the Pacific Crest Trail.

Campfires in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will be limited starting Friday. The U.S. Forest Service - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says it is implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to lack of spring rains and recent hot weather drying out forest fuels and increasing fire danger...

Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time of year to go outdoors and hit the trails. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Goes Mostly Cashless for Holiday Weekend With that, the U.S. Forest Service announces the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is moving to primarily cashless collections this holiday weekend...

The body of an Okanogan County woman who went missing last fall has been found. The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says search teams discovered the remains of 21-year-old Sofia Sorenson Amaro of Oroville in a remote area approximately 16 miles from Loomis on Thursday, April 24...

The U.S. Forest Service is cautioning visitors about changing snow conditions caused by warmer weather. Forest Service officials say trails might be icier during the morning hours due to daytime snowmelt that creates water which freezes during the night...

Representative Kim Schrier warns of the dire consequences of Forest Service personnel cuts, impacting wildfire prevention and public safety.

The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors and recreationists not to disturb wildlife during the winter months. Forest officials say winter is always a time of higher stress for forest animals for several reasons, primarily because food is scarce and animals must rely heavily on their stored body fat to survive...

A Ferry County non-profit group is celebrating a legal victory in its fight to preserve habitat for the Canada lynx in Northeast Washington. The Kettle Range Conservation Group says an agreement was reached in its lawsuit challenging the U...

Chelan County Sheriff's Office secures $20,000 boost for patrolling USFS lands, enhancing public safety and environmental protection.