PHOTOS: South Jersey Forest Fire Burns 13,500 Acres, State Says 95% Contained
MULLICA RIVER, NJ – A 13,500-acre fire inside Wharton State Forest near Mullica River is expected to continue to burn and smolder for a few …
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Ocean County Firefighters Dispatched to Assist in 2,000 Acre Pine Barren Forest Fire
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – You might be smelling the smell of fire along the southern and central portions of Ocean County today. That’s because a …
Forest Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by an Unlawful User of a Controlled Substance
Jackson, Miss. – A Forest man pled guilty to possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca …
Pedestrian Struck, in Critical Condition in Forest Hills
FOREST HILLS, PA – A pedestrian was struck early this morning in Forest Hills and is in the hospital in serious condition. According to the …
Redding Man Pleads Guilty to Being Serial Arsonist in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Eric Michael Smith, 41, of Redding, pleaded guilty today to being a serial arsonist in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, U.S. Attorney Phillip …
Renton, Washington, resident sentenced to 16+ years in prison for murder in Olympic National Forest
Tacoma – A 25-year-old Renton, Washington, man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 200 months in prison for second degree murder …
Guatemalan Man Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Cultivation Operation in Sequoia National Forest
FRESNO, Calif. — Oscar Alfredo Castanaza Ortega, 37, a native of Guatemala, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to cultivate with intent to distribute 2,864 marijuana …
Pemberton Firebug Charged with Setting Forest Fire
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 37-Year-Old Pemberton man has been charged for a fire he allegedly set last Thursday at around 3:35 pm near Magnolia …
Vast forest losses in 2021 imperil global climate targets, report says
By Jake Spring SAO PAULO – The world lost an area of forest the size of the U.S. state of Wyoming last year, as wildfires …
Suspect Arrested in Shocking Death of Forest Hills Mom Found in Duffel Bag
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has made an arrest in the case of a murdered Fores Hills mother whose body …
Factbox-Biden budget would hire thousands to fight forest fires, help veterans
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s $5.79 trillion budget plan released on Monday calls for the federal government to hire thousands more workers to fight …
Two ejected in serious early morning rollover crash in Forest Hills
FOREST HILLS, PA – In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Allegheny County Police Department responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Ardmore …
California Man Sentenced to 21 Months for National Forest Burglaries
TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, Brian D. Lisanti, 51, of Weimar, California, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Scott Rash to 21 months in prison …
Florida Forest Fires Facts and Figures: Here’s what you need to know
BAY COUNTY, FL – The Bertha Swap Road Fire has burned across 12,000 acres in Bay County and according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office …
New Jersey Forest Fire Service Says Prescribed Burns in Winter and Spring Prevent Large Forest Fires in Summer and Fall
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tis the season of controlled and prescribed burns. You might notice the smell of smoke in your neighborhood across wooded areas …
What’s that smell? You no longer need to ask as NJDEP launches prescribed forest fire burn schedule on website
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service will soon begin conducting prescribed burning to reduce vegetation and debris that may contribute to the start and spread …
Forest Park shooting a case of mistaken identity
FOREST PARK, OH – A shooting that took place in Forest Park on Tuesday has been deemed a case of mistaken identity according to police. …
Middletown man charged with setting forest fires across Ocean County over the past year
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An alleged Middletown arsonist has been arrested after intentionally setting forest fires across Ocean County over the past year. Ocean County …
Middletown Man Arrested, in Ocean County jail on 25 counts of aggravated arson, setting forest fires
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Middletown man, Gregory Paul Fullman is behind bars after being arrested on Monday and lodged in the Ocean County Jail …
Jackson’s Forest Resource Education Center has a full month of fun natured themed events scheduled in February
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – One of the hidden natural gems in New Jersey can be found in Jackson Township, at the New Jersey Department of …
Two Men Indicted for Dumping Oily Substance in Chugach National Forest
ANCHORAGE – A federal grand jury in Anchorage returned an indictment charging two men from Seward, Alaska, with disposing of fifteen 55-gallon drums of an …
Mexican Native Sentenced to over 2 Years in Prison for Harmful Marijuana Grow in the Sierra National Forest in Madera County
FRESNO, Calif. — Lester Eduardo Cardenas-Flores, 25, a native and citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today to two years and five months in prison for …
Leader of tree poaching ring that started massive Olympic Peninsula forest fire sentenced to 20 months in prison
Tacoma — The lead defendant in a scheme to unlawfully harvest maple trees from the Olympic National Forest that resulted in a massive 2018 forest …
Outdoor Apparel Company Owner Guilty of Violating National Forest Service Regulations as part of Marketing Campaign
GRAND JUNCTION – David Lesh was found guilty of violating National Forest Service regulations for snowmobiling at Keystone Resort, which was closed in April 2020. …
Mexican Native Sentenced for Toxic Marijuana Cultivation Operation in the Sierra National Forest in Madera County
FRESNO, Calif. — Luis Madrigal-Reyes, 37, a native and citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today to two years and five months in prison for conspiring …