Forest Service Ignites Enormous Wildfire in New Mexico

Sometimes, fighting fire with fire can backfire. The US Forest Service learned this the hard way when their prescribed burn in New Mexico resulted in a devastating wildfire. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the Forest Service has officially taken responsibility for the Cerro Pelado wildfire, which was sparked by their own controlled burn. …

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Biden Administration’s Forest Service Delays Implementation of Historic Tree Protection Measures

President Joe Biden’s executive order signed on Earth Day last year was a promising step towards protecting and restoring mature and old-growth forests on federal lands. It highlighted the vital role these forests play in sequestering greenhouse gases and tasked federal land managers with developing rules to better conserve them in light of climate change. …

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