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Survivors of Deadly Tennessee Wildfires File Federal Lawsuit Seeking $14.8M

Two survivors of deadly Tennessee wildfires that began in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have sued the federal government, claiming they lost loved ones and a home because of the negligence of park workers. The lawsuit in Knoxville was filed …

Fuel Breaks Proposed in 3 States to Limit Rangeland Wildfires

A proposed fuel break system in southwest Idaho, southeast Oregon and northern Nevada will limit the size of destructive rangeland wildfires and protect habitat for sage grouse, say officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The agency on Tuesday …

National Wildfire Teams Getting Harder to Fill

Officials with the National Interagency Fire Center are studying ways to boost recruitment for the teams that manage wildfires and other disasters. Agency spokesman Don Smurthwaite told the Lewiston Tribune that participation in the incident management teams is declining because …