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WYM Mod Jun 19, 2025

Susie Madrak uncovers alarming concerns about the upcoming wildfire season, worsened by extreme heat and budget cuts from the Trump era. Federal fire crews warn that slashed resources hinder their ability to manage vast public lands, complicating wildfire responses. A new directive could further muddle efforts as they prepare for a potentially disastrous season. Click to read more insights from this crucial article. https://crooksandliars.com/2025/06/thanks-trump-were-not-unprepared-wildfire #WildfireSeason #ClimateChange #USForestService #FireEcology #PublicLandManagement

Thanks To Trump, We're Not Prepared For Wildfire Season

It's summer, and thanks to staff cuts, the agency responsible for firefighting is "skeletal."

Crooks and Liars

U.S. Politics in Real Time May 15, 2023

Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

https://apnews.com/article/public-lands-conservation-leases-biden-c96bb20ed80e2b5f459bb7afc366f651

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Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration wants to put conserving vast government-owned lands on equal footing with oil drilling , livestock grazing and other interests, according to a top administration official who defended the idea against criticism that it would interfere with industry.

Associated Press