Mysterious Tree Topping in Traiano

In the Traiano district, unknown individuals arbitrarily cut the tops off some recently planted fir trees in the area. The incident was documented by the perpetrators themselves, who shared ...
NBC Los Angeles

This aquarium-topping ‘tree' is a Manhattan Beach Pier gem

There are so many splendid holiday sights around Southern California, and oodles of them — quite literally, oodles — involves real or fetching faux fir trees. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...
La Grande Observer

Massive die-off hits fir trees across Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND — Fir trees in Oregon and Washington died in record-breaking numbers in 2022, according to as-yet-unpublished research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service. Called “Firmageddon” by ...
The New York Times

Do You Know What Christmas Tree You’re Getting This Year?

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...
OPB

Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests

Douglas fir trees around Ashland are dying in the thousands. It’s one example of how our changing climate is affecting forests in the region. Ashland Fire and Rescue Wildfire Division Chief Chris ...