Cypress Creek fire in Angelina National Forest grows to 1,143 acres, 10% contained

A forest fire that began in Angelina National Forest Tuesday has grown to 1,143 acres, according to National Forests and ...

U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting

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Angelina National Forest fire burns 6,100 acres

The National Forest Service estimates 6,103 acres have burned in the Cypress Creek Wilderness Fire in the Angelina National ...
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Firefighters wore gear containing 'forever chemicals.' The Forest Service knew and stayed silent for years

As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants used by wildland firefighters, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.

Part of I-12 closed due to forest fire near Lacombe

I-12 is closed from Highway 434 to Highway 59 due to heavy smoke and low visibility from a forest fire near Lacombe.
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West Virginia Division of Forestry announces spring fire season, burning restrictions

The West Virginia Division of Forestry announced today that the spring fire season begins Sunday, March 1, and continues through to the end of May.
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Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.

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