Forest Management
New federal requirements tied to immigration and diversity initiatives have stalled grants for controlled burns across multiple states, raising concerns among firefighters and land managers about heightened wildfire risks this season.
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New research shows that prescribed burns and other fuel reduction efforts by the U.S. Forest Service deliver strong economic returns by limiting wildfire damage. The study, published in the journal Science, analyzed hundreds of fires in the Western United States. It found that every dollar spent avoided nearly four dollars in health, property, and emissions costs.