National Forest Service News

Water Company Blamed for Big Sur Fire That Damaged 36 Homes

The National Forest Service says a water company’s electrical wires started a fire that burned about three dozen homes in north-central California’s scenic Big Sur region. The Dec. 15, 2013 fire also burned about 900 acres in Los Padres National …

Forest Service Sued in Seattle Over Ice fatality

The parents of an 11-year-old girl who was killed on a family outing by a big block of ice is suing the National Forest Service, saying it failed to adequately warn visitors about dangerous snow formations at the Big Four …