Prescribed burns may close parts of Hoosier National Forest

Hoosier National Forest plans prescribed fires on up to 5,176 acres, with temporary closures and smoke possible through late ...

Woodstock forest fire takes crews nearly 24 hours to extinguish

The fire took about 24 hours to be put out, with crews having to leave the area overnight due to safety concerns.
WBIW

Hoosier National Forest begins fall prescribed fires across 5,000 acres

Officials with the Hoosier National Forest have announced plans to begin seasonal prescribed fire operations this fall, ...
Asia Media

High-severity fires burn 30 times more acreage than 40 years ago, researchers find

From 1985-2024, high-severity forest fire increased thirtyfold in California, outpacing restorative fire, a UCLA study found. Increases in fire severity correlate with drying trends linked to climate ...
The Conversation

Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t fix America’s wildfire problem

The western United States is facing another destructive wildfire season, with more acres burned in Colorado alone in 2025 than in the past four years combined. If global warming continues on its ...