[Opinion] The West Is on Fire as Washington Fans the Flames (Opinion)

The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames (Opinion)

This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing, and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But something troubling is taking place behind the beautiful views: The federal agencies that safeguard these places for us are being hollowed out. Staffing and budget cuts at the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service aren’t just num…

The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames

By Tracy Stone-Manning WRITERS ON THE RANGE This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But something troubling is taking place behind the beautiful views: The federal agencies that safeguard these places for us are being hollowed out. Staffing and budget