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☆ Oregon sheriff arrests Forest Service employee for controlled burn that spread
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Daniel Trotta | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Oct 20 (Reuters) - A county sheriff in Oregon has arrested a U.S. Forest Service employee on suspicion of reckless burning after a controlled burn escaped and scorched about 20 acres (8 hectares) of private land. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterRelations between New Mexico communities and the Forest Service were strained earlier this year when a controlled burn sparked a large wildfire. A Forest Service review found that pressure to meet objectives may have led the agency to ignore risks posed by a controlled burn. In Oregon, Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley said in a statement on Wednesday his office arrested a 39-year-old "burn boss" after a controlled burn escaped and torched 20 acres belonging to a cattle rancher. Forest Service representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
☆ In the Pacific Northwest, summer-like vibes give rise to fire-weather fears
  + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
The Pacific Northwest, known for its dreary, wet weather much of the year, is seeing summer-like weather as a high pressure system has pumped up temperatures and put first responders on alert for fires. A line of red flag warnings extends along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains, from the California border with Oregon to the U.S. Border with Canada, according to the National Weather Service. “A lot of wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in the region,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Michalski. A Pacific trough could bring a chance of drizzle to the Portland area Monday and Tuesday, but summer-like weather could return Wednesday. Traditionally wet weather from offshore was possible next weekend for the Pacific Northwest, said Michalski, who’s based at the Seattle-area forecast office.
☆ Forest Service launches criminal probe into Mosquito Fire; seizes PG&E equipment
  + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Boies | Hausfeld Among Law Firms Reaping | Mln Windfall In Blue Cross Antitrust Case | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File PhotoCompanies PG&E Corp FollowSept 26 (Reuters) - Californian utility PG&E Corp (PCG.N) said on Monday it was cooperating with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) after the federal agency started a criminal investigation into the U.S. state's largest wildfire this year. The power company's equipment has been blamed for sparking numerous wildfires, including some of the state's most deadly and destructive. The Mosquito Fire, which is 60% contained, has destroyed 78 structures and damaged 13, as of Sept. 25. PG&E said the USFS had indicated to it that the fire began in an area of the company's power line on National Forest System lands. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ruhi Soni in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'SilvaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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