Trump administration cuts wildfire prevention work by over one million acres

10 articles · Updated · NPR · May 4

The decline left many overgrown US forests with less treatment to remove flammable vegetation and reduce fire risk.
The reduction compared with previous years means fewer acres were thinned or otherwise managed to help limit the spread and intensity of wildfires.
The setback affects prevention efforts as large areas of the nation’s forests remain vulnerable to burning, raising concerns about future wildfire danger.

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