U.S. Forest Service

Iconic Hanging Lake Trail now fully restored — and improved
"An extraordinary coalition came together not just to restore the damaged Hanging Lake Trail ......

Trees near Colorado national forest doused in gas, set on fire in attempt to start wildfire, sheriff says
U.S. Forest Service firefighters on Sunday found multiple trees that someone doused with accelerant and...

Evacuations lifted in Colorado wildfire burning north of Aspen
Eagle County officials lifted mandatory evacuations for people living near the Spring Creek fire on...

Crews gain containment on Spring Creek fire north of Aspen, evacuations still in place
Fire crews gained some containment on a wildfire burning in the White River National Forest...

Colorado wildfires destroy apartment building, force evacuations
People living northeast of Aspen are still under mandatory evacuation because of a wildfire burning...

Oppose wildfire prevention logging not just to protect our forests, but because it’s ineffective (ap)
"Not only is cutting forests ineffective at preventing the spread of fire, but thatap not...

Here’s what you’ll pay for permits to visit Blue Lakes starting in 2027
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing $5 to $25 for day-use and overnight permits, respectively....

Entry fees for iconic Maroon Bells may rise next year due to funding deficit
Despite its popularity, the current recreation fee and reservation system don’t come close to covering...

The West heads for wildfires unprepared (ap)
Whether 2026 becomes a historically severe fire year remains uncertain. But the conditions --environmental and...

Moving the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah will only allow Trump to dismantle public land protections (ap)
Trump's plans to dismantle the Forest Service aims to close regional offices and shutter dozens of...