Millions of acres of national forests, including a sizeable portion in Michigan, may be cleared for timber production in a bid to reduce wildfire risk under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture plan.

England’s non-woodland trees have been mapped for the first time, using cutting-edge methods of laser detection and satellite imagery. Top tree scientists at the UK’s Forest Research agency built a ...

Mudslide risk could increase in Southern California burn areas if trees are cleared, public lands advocate says.

Mudslide risk could increase in Southern California burn areas if trees are cleared, public lands advocate says.

The “emergency situation determination” eases environment reviews and simplifies federal permits to harvest timber.

The 1.8 million hectares of radiata pine are expected to help the country reach its net-zero emissions goal. Experts unlock ...

A band of rain passed through WNC and South Carolina, helping slow the spread of area wildfires. Here's what to know about ...

A coalition of Western North Carolina conservation organizations sued the U.S. Forest Service as the Trump administration has ...

A relatively new device is fighting wildfires from the air after the U.S. Forest Service deployed a large drone to fight ...

The weather has improved for firefighting, but wildfires continue to burn in WNC and the Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.