Community Editorial Board: Considering a wildfire prevention bill

Community Editorial Board: Considering a wildfire prevention bill

Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local issues, respond to the following question: A wildfire prevention bill championed by western U.S. senators — including Colorado’s John Hickenlooper — aims to fast-track some logging projects to reduce fire risk. But several environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and skirt environmental protection laws. Your…