Barnstable County officials say entomologist engaged as pine beetle spreads across Cape County officials told the Assembly that a fast-moving pine beetle is killing pitch pines across the Cape; the county’s entomologist is coordinating with towns, the National Park Service and Joint Base Cape Cod and the county has sought state grants for wildfire planning.

A new pine beetle is wreaking havoc on Cape Cod's pitch-pine forests, raising urgent concerns about ecological and public safety consequences.

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Commissioners Debate Wildfire Planning, OEM Staffing and Grants Amid Multiple Funding Requests San Juan County commissioners held an extended discussion with emergency-services representatives about wildfire planning, an OEM role, a proposed wildland engine and crew, PPE and SCBA needs, and grant strategies. Commissioners asked for business plans before approving major, recurring personnel requests.

San Juan County commissioners are demanding clearer business plans and grant strategies before approving crucial funding for wildfire response and emergency services.

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County wins USDA wildfire planning grant to update regional plan for 15 Cape towns Barnstable County Cooperative Extension won a $139,500 USDA Community Wildfire Defense grant with a $15,000 county match and $45,000 from Mass DCR, totaling about $199,500 to fund contractors to update regional wildfire planning and hold town hearings across 15 towns on Cape Cod.

Barnstable County secures a $139,500 USDA grant to revamp wildfire planning across 15 Cape Cod towns, paving the way for enhanced safety and community collaboration.

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Five-County AOG director, local administrative advisor outline services for small towns and warn funding at risk amid federal shutdown Roger Carter and the new Five-County AOG director briefed commissioners on a Local Administrative Advisor program that provides grant, budgeting and compliance help to small towns; both asked county officials to support restoring $500,000 removed by the Legislature and warned the federal shutdown is stressing human-services programs.

Small towns in Garfield County are facing a funding crisis that could jeopardize essential services as the federal government shutdown looms.

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The North Rim Grand Canyon: What It Reveals about Fire, Drought, and Resilience Beyond the Flames: The Dragon Bravo Fire and the Search for Resilience

The North Rim’s Dragon Bravo Fire was a powerful reminder of how changing conditions are transforming our iconic landscapes. My new article explores solutions: blending science, local wisdom, and adaptation. #WildfirePlanning #ClimateResilience medium.com/@alanworldvi...

Containment efforts advance in Michaux State Forest wildfires While the fires continue to burn, crews steadily make progress in containment, according to the DCNR.

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The Wild, Wild West of Climate Modeling…Just Got Wilder — AMERICA ADAPTS The Climate Change Podcast The Wild Wild West of Climate Modeling…Just Got Wilder. Ep. 227.

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