Firefighter arrested on theft charges (Miami Herald)
Polk County authorities say they have arrested a Division of Forestry firefighter on theft charges.
Polk County authorities say they have arrested a Division of Forestry firefighter on theft charges.
A Division of Forestry firefighter is charged with stealing irrigation pipes used to fight forest fires. Deputies say he made $300 selling them for scrap.
A Division of Forestry firefighter is accused of stealing aluminum piping from his employer and selling it to scrap metal dealers, Polk County deputies say.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection urges Californians to be extremely cautious, especially this week, due to the current dry and windy weather pattern that is increasing fire danger.
Governor Phil Bredesen and state Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens announced on Wednesday, a $20,000 grant to the city of Chattanooga to assist with urban forestry management planning and tree inventory activities.
After months of downsizing and mill closures, government-commissioned reports say industry could still see a turnaround if changes are made
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is being told the sun will rise again on its battered forestry industry, but at least one expert is warning the province will have to be prepared to grow a lot more trees.
A pair of reports on the New Brunswick forestry industry present contradictory stances on how to preserve the future of the sector.
The destructive European gypsy moth is munching its way across U.S. forests.
New Brunswick’s beleaguered forestry firms have high hopes that a pair of government reports will lead to major policy changes that will help spur a turnaround in the industry.