The problem is that the forestry division is having a hard time keeping its fire fighters. They have lost a quarter of their staff in the south Florida area over the last year and a half.

MAT-SU — The worst fire season in state history started off with a cold, damp spring in 2004 — much like this spring. State Division of Forestry Fire Information Officer Matt Weaver said he hopes this summer doesn’t mirror that summer, when flames torched about 6 million acres of state land.

Several fire and rescue crews have responded to Forestry Equipment of Virginia on U.S. 460 near New London. On the scene at 3:00 p.m. were crews from the Forest Fire Department, the Lynchburg Fire Department, and Campbell County Fire and Rescue.

Several fire and rescue crews have responded to Forestry Equipment of Virginia on U.S. 460 near New London.

Crews are on the scene of a propane leak at Forestry Equipment of Virginia. The company is located on Route 460, just inside Bedford County, near the Campbell County line.

Communities and individuals across Nebraska were recognized for their work with tree resources during the Nebraska Community Tree Conference and Tree City USA ceremony recently.

Tasmania’s forest industry is warning that the state’s sawmill industry will be destroyed if Gunns’ Tamar Valley pulp mill is not built.

THE opportunities for farmers in forestry will be examined at a major Teagasc-Coford conference in Tullamore, Co Offaly, next Wednesday.

The Pope Farm, located on the Newtown Road in Wilkes County and owned by Susan and Edward Pope Jr., has received the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Forest Stewardship Award and obtained Forest Steward recognition.

The Nevada Division of Forestry will brief Gov. Jim Gibbons tomorrow on projections for the 2008 fire season. The briefing will contain an overview from last year’s fire season with projections for this coming year’s fire season.