Forest service articles
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Recent rain causes washout, closes section of Forest Service Road 4254 on Ochoco National Forest
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A section of Forest Service Road 4254, east of the junction of FSR 4254-800 on the Ochoco National Forest east of Prineville, is closed due to a washout, officials said Wednesday. Recent rainfall has caused significant damage, they said, rendering the road impassable to motor vehicles. To prioritize public safety, barricades and
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U.S. Forest Service awards $40M to Summit County to purchase ranch
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah, May 13, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The U.S. Forest Service has awarded $40 million to Summit County to purchase the 910 Cattle Ranch property north of Jeremy Ranch. The U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Legacy Program is contributing the funds to the Wasatch Back Forest Conservation Project to purchase the 8,588-acre property in […] The post U.S. Forest Service awards $40M to Summit County to purchase ranch first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
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‘Invasive’ emerald ash borer beetle confirmed in 5 new Texas counties, Texas A&M Forest Service reports
The Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle is confirmed in five new Texas counties, with officials noting that the beetle continues to spread south and infect and kill ash trees.