Monthly Archives: November 2022

Anti-Forestry Litigation Hampers Post-Fire Recovery and Reforestation

There are many good reasons for public lands managers to take quick action to remove dead and dying trees after a wildfire. Salvaging scorched timber is not only important to supporting our local forest sector, it is critical to ensuring safe public access, mitigating and managing fuel loads to reduce the likelihood of future catastrophic…

How wildfires have reversed California’s environmental gains

This year, California public radio embarked on a year-long investigation, titled BURNED chronicling the U.S. Forest Service’s struggle to reduce wildfire risks in the Golden State, a story that’s all too common throughout the west. The agency’s efforts to thin and manage overgrown forests and protect communities are routinely delayed, and sometimes are abandoned altogether.…