To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...

A man who served as a former fire official, police officer and Gallia County 911 administrator has been sentenced to 18 ...

James Bartels, 52, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker’s office.

James Bartels was sentenced to 18 months in prison for sparking 26 fires in Wayne National Forest, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Hike through lush forest to uncover two stunning waterfalls nicknamed the "Niagara Falls of Oregon" for a scenic adventure in ...

A former fire department administrator and police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for setting 26 ...

A former fire department administrator and police officer has been sentenced for starting more than 20 fires in the Wayne ...