The U.S. Forest Service fired 2,000 probationary workers. The agency says none were "operational firefighters," but some helped battle wildfires.

The mass firings began last Friday in the name of "government efficiency," and now the National Federation of Federal ...

As criticism mounts against the Trump administration for the U.S. Forest Service layoffs, local governments and nonprofits ...

These closures come after dozens of local forest service employees were fired following President Trump's announcement of a ...

The hiring freeze, along with layoffs of U.S. Forest Service workers tasked with mitigation, could leave the state less ...

Former employees say the quality of Montana's recreation, tourism and the outdoors industries will suffer after more than 300 USFS workers were fired last week. "Who's gonna clear the trails?" ...

Massive federal layoffs are hitting communities across the West, including rural, recreation hotspots like McCall, Idaho.

When Allison Borges was hired on as a weeds specialist with the U.S. Forest Service in May 2024, she was thrilled. She moved ...

The Manistee National Forest is being impacted by the recent abrupt federal workforce terminations of staff who have been in their role for less than two years. Some veterans, botanists, wildland ...