The pinyon pines and juniper trees that fill the high desert, seen by many as an invasive scourge, are drawing interest as a source of renewable energy.

The pinyon jay is a keystone species of these arid forests of diverse piñon pines and junipers, extending over 150,000 square miles across 13 Western states.

The pinyon jay is a keystone species of these arid forests of diverse piñon pines and junipers, extending over 150,000 square miles across 13 Western states.

In the 19th century, miners removed pinyon pines and juniper trees to make charcoal. Repeating that past mistake doesn't bode well for climate change.

Feb. 16, 2013— -- Over the past decade, researchers have documented the increased vulnerability of large stands of a Southwestern forest icon – the pinyon pine – to the dangers associated ...

Firefighters responded to multiple fires that began close together near Highway 74 just west of Pinyon Pines Saturday night, according to Cal Fire. The agency said fire activity was first reported ...

A wildfire that was reported late Sunday morning in the San Bernardino National Forest near Pinyon Pines grew to 400 acres by mid-afternoon, prompting evacuation orders in the area and closing ...

PINYON PINES — As a sweltering heat wave continues to siege Southern California, a 400-acre wildfire that destroyed two homes in the Pinyon Pines area of the San Bernardino National Forest was ...