FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Firefighters are working on containing the Max Fire that has burned around 426 acres of land with 10% containment as of Tuesday morning. The wildfire started around 1 PM ...

An experienced hiker, Robert Gretsch, was found dead in the Sierra National Forest after being reported missing by his group ...

Sierra National Forest Supervisor Dean Gould could not be reached for comment. Last month, Gould signed an order that extended the closures of 21 campgrounds, 13 roads and four trails until May 19 ...

ProPublica: The Forest Service Claims It’s Fully Staffed for a Worsening Fire Season. Data Shows Thousands of Unfilled Jobs.

Opinion by Marek Warszawski: “The Sierra National Forest was hit by the layoffs of 25 permanent employees.” ...