Leaders considering combining federal wildfire response into single agency

Leaders consider integrating wildfire response into single agency

As Montana moves into wildfire season, the federal government is looking at some possible dramatic changes to how they fight fires.The U.S. Forest Service has the largest share of responsibility for fighting wildfires on federal land, but theyre just one of five agencies dividing those duties. Now, some leaders are talking seriously about combining all of those responsibilities into one Federal Wildland Fire Service.Watch the video to see more a…

Leaders considering combining federal wildfire response into single agency

As Montana moves into wildfire season, the federal government is looking at some possible dramatic changes to how they fight fires.The U.S. Forest Service has the largest share of responsibility for fighting wildfires on federal land, but theyre just one of five agencies dividing those duties. Now, some leaders are talking seriously about combining all of those responsibilities into one Federal Wildland Fire Service.(Watch the video to see more …

How Common Were Low Severity Blazes in Western Ecosystem?

A recent article in the Arizona Republic, “The only way to save Arizona forests is to let them burn,” repeats the misguided idea that low-severity/high-frequency fires keep the forest open and park-like, with limited fuels to sustain tree-killing wildfires. In other words, if a fire kills most trees, it is “lost” and “destroyed.” In the […]

Ben Affleck’s Daughter Recounts Harrowing Experience During Wildfire, Draws Parallels to COVID Response

Affleck, a Yale undergraduate and vocal public health advocate, recalls evacuating to a hotel with her family as flames tore through the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, is shedding new light on her family’s experience during the devastating Pacific Palisades fire earlier this year, drawing striking connections between climate disaster, public health, and chroni…

Officials may combine federal wildfire response into one agency

As Montana moves into wildfire season, the federal government is looking at some possible dramatic changes to how they fight fires. Continue reading…