There's something special about hiking through a forest as the sun goes down. During the day, it's the sort of thing that can re-connect you with nature, far away from the noise of cities and ...

An investigation has concluded, that an abandoned campfire near the Rock Creek Campground was the cause of the French Fire on the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest. The abandoned ...

The U.S. Forest Service is urging the public to fully extinguish campfires amid “a dangerous trend in outdoor recreation,” according to a news release from the Pike-San Isabel National Forests. From ...

ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SOLVANG, Calif.— Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the campfire ban on National Forest System lands in the ...

HAMMONTON – The Wharton State Forest fire is now 95% contained as officials investigate an illegal campfire that is suspected to be the cause, New Jersey Forest Fire Service Chief Greg McLaughlin said ...

The Kaibab and Coconino national forests are lifting their campfire bans as of 8 a.m. this morning. Forest Service officials said that the recent precipitation and colder temperatures across northern ...

A combination of odd weather fueled the blaze that destroyed up to 13,500 acres in South Jersey’s Wharton State Forest by Tuesday. The wildfire forced more than 50 campers to pack up and flee, ...

A campfire which spread and scorched a forest clearing has sparked a warning to visitors. Wednesday's fire, which was spotted at Hamsterley Forest, near Bishop Auckland, at 08:54 BST, blazed for two ...

The U.S. Forest Service is reminding residents to stay safe and diligent when in forests this holiday weekend. Although the grass has been green, officials remind the public there is still risk for ...

SILVER CITY – Campfire and smoking restrictions are now in place on the Gila National Forest in order to protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. Adam Mendonca, forest ...

UPDATE: As of 4:15 p.m., the forest fire was 95% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. It had not grown in size. An unattended campfire in Wharton State Forest in the Pine ...