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RICHMOND — The forests and overgrowth of the Carolina Management Area are about to get a bit of a haircut.

"Inaction is not an option," says Rep. Megan Cotter, who chairs a commission that's studying how already stressed forests can be better managed.

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(CNN) — Unusually hot and dry northeastern and upper Midwest states are forecast to be wildfire hotspots this summer, while historically fire-prone Western states, including California, have a lower-than-normal predicted

Unusually hot and dry northeastern and upper Midwest states are forecast to be wildfire hotspots this summer, while historically fire-prone Western states, including California, have a lower-than-normal predicted wildfire risk.

Unusually hot and dry northeastern and upper Midwest states are forecast to be wildfire hotspots this summer, while historically fire-prone Western states, including California, have a lower-than-normal predicted wildfire risk.

A handicapped access trail in the Arcadia Management Area in Richmond was badly damaged by vandals earlier this week.

Jennifer Russell urges New Brunswickers to follow rules during holidays CBC News New Brunswick3 months ago 2:51The province’s chief medical officer says she worries gatherings and non-essential travel could lead to a rise in cases of COVID-19.2:51 This season, fewer large family gatherings and more smaller gatherings are likely, which may mean more turkeys are needed. "We know that gatherings are a risk and we want those risks to be kept to a minimum," said Russell. Stores like Miramichi Mea...