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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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Until last year, firefighters for the National Forest Service were banned from wearing face masks due to concerns about their ability to operate in rugged mountain terrains.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Forest Service, said fires lasting from three to eight weeks are “pretty typical” for the region due to the terrain and remoteness of the forest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

In a statement announcing the move, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the rule had prevented the Forest Service from carrying out vital management work that would curb wildfires.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Forest Service is aiming to open more than 44 million acres of national-forest land to logging and road construction, a reversal of a policy that protected wildlife habitats for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Then a Dancing Trout pickup chugged erratically past Forest Service headquarters and stopped in the middle of the plaza area.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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