It always happens. When smoke settles and fires wain, people start pointing the accusing index finger. The Drudge Report leads off with a story today that State of California firefighters ... Read More

Ok, prime time "Millionaire" is pretty much dead and gone. I designed this quiz in the form of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire when it was popular. "Millionaire" has ... Read More

A series of hazardous conditions have worked perfectly together to cause massive loss of property and life in Southern California. A five-month drought, 50 mph Santa Ana winds, steep ... Read More

People have a fascination for trees and determining their names. Tree identification is one of About Forestry's most popular subjects and I get repeated questions about tree species. I've listed ... Read More

I've not heard such praise poured over a log home kit in years. Many log home manufacturers can dazzle you with general specs but hold back on the details. They ... Read More

The New York Times reports that Cogon grass is becoming the scourge of the South. It is rapidly taking a place beside kudzu, as a weed that kills pine seedlings, ... Read More

California again seems to be a breeding ground for tough environmental controls. Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel has now ruled in favor of a new legal interpretation of the Clean ... Read More

I've just updated a very popular article on choosing a first chainsaw. This feature was developed for a new chainsaw buyer/user who just does not know where to start when ... Read More

Nearly four years ago the National Arbor Day Foundation hosted a vote of the people on their favorite tree - what tree would they call America's National Tree? The mighty ... Read More

I reported in August on eight Oregon firefighters killed in a fiery crash while returning to base from a fire in the Boise National Forest. Their van slammed head-on into ... Read More