Forest Service
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Weekend Forest Fires Under Investigation, Gusty Winds Possible Factor In One Blaze
Two forest fires in Watauga County are still under investigation as of Monday night. On Saturday (Nov 14,2015), crews with…
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Prescribed Burns Across All Four National Forests In The Coming Months
Over the next several months, the U.S. Forest Service will be conducting several prescribed burns across the four National Forests…
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Multiple Fire Units Battle Wild Fire On Wednesday
A combination effort between multiple fire departments, including the North Carolina Forest Service, prevented a wildfire from spreading further on…
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NC Forest Service Offers Advice To Landowners Interested In Treating Ash Trees For Emerald Ash borers
In two years, the emerald ash borer has become a notorious pest in North Carolina. From its first appearance in…
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Forest Service Closures Due To Threat Of Severe Weather
Due to heavy amounts of rain already received and anticipated heavy rainfall amounts from hurricane Joaquin, the U.S. Forest Service…
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Historic China Creek Trail Restored in Blowing Rock
The China Creek Trail, located on the Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, is reopened to hikers following trail relocation…
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Entire State Now Under Quarantine For Emerald Ash Borer
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler signed an emergency order today expanding the quarantine for emerald ash borer to include the entire…
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Western N.C. Forest Seeing Two Pests Emerging In Area
The N.C. Forest Service is reporting outbreaks of two forest pests that have already had significant impacts on trees in…
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Researchers Map Seasonal Greening in U.S. Forests, Fields, and Urban Areas
Using the assessment tool ForWarn, U.S. Forest Service researchers can monitor the growth and development of vegetation that signals winter’s…
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Forest Service Prescribed Burn Of 560 Acres Or 1240 Acres Planned For Avery Or Caldwell On Wednesday
The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct one of two prescribed burns in the Grandfather Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest,…
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