Hidden in plain sight: Turning data into action
Emergency services on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, serve communities dispersed across mountainous and wilderness terrain, so proactive wildfire hazard mitigation and evacuation planning are key to community preparedness. (Forest Service photo by Bradley Gordon)
In fire-prone communities…
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Guardians on the volcano
Fresh snow on Mount Shasta, looking up at Avalanche Gulch from near treeline. Avalanches regularly occur here. The Avalanche Gulch route is the most popular route up the mountain and is typically best climbed in spring when the avalanche danger is low, snow coverage is still good, the days are longer and…
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Ready for Wildfires
Wildfires are growing bigger, faster and more unpredictable. Drought conditions and years of accumulated dry vegetation continue to raise the stakes, and the U.S. Forest Service is prepared.The Forest Service coordinates the largest and most capable firefighting systems in the world. The mission: keep the public and firefighters safe, protect communities and actively manage forests.A National…
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Evacuee Reimbursement
Albuquerque Service Center Travel Help DeskInstructions for Requesting Subsistence Reimbursement for Forest Service EvacueesUSDA Forest Service employees who were evacuated are eligible for reimbursement of subsistence payments while in an evacuated status. The Forest Service Chief Financial Officer Budget & Finance has established processes and support for Forest Service employees to…
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Prepare today: Hurricane season outlook forecasts high number of storms
Several hurricanes have hit El Yunque National Forest, including major hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. (USDA Forest Service photo by Michael Pope)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Are you prepared for when severe weather caused by a hurricane strikes? June 1 marks the start of hurricane season. The traditional hurricane…
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Southern Area seeks to increase interagency cohesion in emergency response
TENNESSEE—Natural disasters are becoming more widespread and frequent, meaning local, state and federal organizations must be well-coordinated to manage such incidents. That’s why nearly 500 people, representing 17 federal and state agencies across the South, recently gathered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.…