Maine Forest Service

Firefighters, forest service battle 30 acre wildfire in Washington County

Molly Enking

A high fire warning is in effect for most of the state due to the hot, dry weather. The Maine Forest Service has been dispatched to help local firefighters contain fires in Baileyville and Biddeford.

At the Howland Research Forest, carbon and other greenhouse gas measurements are continuously recorded from the top of several meteorological towers that soar above a lush canopy of spruce, hemlock and white pine.

Climate Desk

New Maine law requires forest carbon program reporting

Peter McGuire

Under the measure landowners have to report details of their contracts to tend woodlands to absorb climate warming pollution.

A helicopter drops water on a forest fire in the Scarborough Marsh this week.

Environment and Outdoors

Maine seeing normal wildfire activity so far this year, but state officials urge caution

Ari Snider

A spokesperson for the Maine Forest Service said gusty winds have contributed to some recent blazes.

A lumber yard is seen in Fort Kent, Maine, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Business and Economy

The Maine lumber industry, with close business ties to Canada, braces for possible tariffs

Molly Enking

The Trump Administration issued a temporary, month-long reprieve for the sweeping tariffs, which were scheduled to go into effect Tuesday — but lumber industry experts remain concerned.

Maine

Defoliation from Browntail Moth caterpillars declined over 95% in Maine this year

Ari Snider

The Maine Forest Service says pathogen outbreaks decimated some localized caterpillar populations.

Maine Forest Rangers and the Greene Fire Rescue responding to a wildfire this month.

Environment and Outdoors

Rain is on the way — but likely won't be enough to end drought conditions

Ari Snider

The National Weather Service says parts of Maine are experiencing one of the driest falls on record.

Environment and Outdoors

Conservation groups urge support for federal old growth forests

Peter McGuire

A U.S. National Forest Plan intends to limit logging of the few old trees that remain.

Maine

Grant Allows State To Purchase Drones To Track Natural Resources Across Maine

Robbie Feinberg

Maine's agriculture department has received a grant to purchase up to 20 drones to keep track of natural resources across the state.Patty Cormier, the…

Maine

Maine Forest Rangers Investigating Trash Dumping

Associated Press

FRYEBURG, Maine - The Maine Forest Service is searching for the person or people responsible for dumping a large amount of trash on a gravel road.The…