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Forest Service

American  

noun

  1. a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, created in 1905, that protects and develops the national forests and grasslands.


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Forest Service is investigating the cause of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Forest Service rescued a 31-year-old woman who fell some 1,500 feet down Mt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

A host of agencies was involved in the conservation effort including the Forest Service, Conservation Detection Dogs NI and the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Managing partner Tim Arrowsmith has grown his California herd from 10 to 5,000 goats, serving clients from the Forest Service, to homeowners associations, to Pacific Gas & Electric.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

But no, the Forest Service had eyes on the volcano.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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