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The mild winter and recent warmer temperatures are giving crews access to prescribed fire units earlier this year than last.

It's part of an ongoing project to keep the forest healthy by removing tree limbs, logs, and other forest debris that could potentially feed a wildfire.

Forest Service spokesperson Robin DeMario says there are plenty of visually striking views available to people passing through in cars.

Since June 1, there've been about 200 human-caused or undetermined fire starts that have impacted National Forest lands in Oregon and Washington.

The host is a volunteer position which requires keeping track of camping reservations, maintaining restrooms and offering handyman skills.

National Forest campgrounds at higher elevations are still closed because of lingering snow.

Wood cutting is allowed in designated locations in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Campers, nature enthusiasts, and stargazers have a new opportunity for overnight lodging with the Steliko Lookout on the Entiat Ranger District. Starting November 7, the lookout is available for rent. "The lookouts are part of National Forest history,"said Jon Meier, Entiat District Recreation Natural Resource Specialist...

The Entiat Ranger District has two upcoming open houses planned for early October to gauge community feedback on the development of the Entiat Sustainable Recreation Strategy project. "As folks know, that area has been fairly heavily hit with wildfires over the past decade...