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Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in Western states and has frozen hiring of seasonal firefighters, as part of broad cuts to government spending,
Funding Freeze on Wildfire Prevention: A Crisis Ignites in the West
The Trump administration halted funding for wildfire risk reduction programs, affecting the western U.S. This has led to hiring freezes for seasonal firefighters and uncertainties for organizations like Lomakatsi Restoration Project.
Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funding.
The decision undermines Trump’s repeated insistence that communities need to clear combustible materials like fallen branches and undergrowth — “it’s called management of the floor,” he said while
Donald Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
The reduction in resources for wildfire prevention comes a month after devastating blazes in Los Angeles that are expected to be the costliest in US history, with some expecting losses as high as $35 billion.
Funding Freeze Sparks Wildfire Prevention Crisis in Western States
The Trump administration's funding freeze on federal wildfire risk reduction programs threatens efforts in Western states. This move impacts numerous agencies and organizations involved in hazardous fuels management.
Trump order halts funding to clear wildfire fuels, drawing rebuke from Kelly, Gallego
The Trump administration's review of funds from Biden-era legislation has hit wildfire management projects, angering Democratic western senators
Trump administration policy is slowing the very fire prevention work he endorsed, critics say
President Trump has advocated 'raking' forests, but his contract freeze has slowed that work on federal land, firefighters ...
Assemblyman James Gallagher talks wildfire prevention, recovery
California has not done nearly enough to remove flammable vegetation and prevent devastating wildfires. We know what needs to be done to stop these fires, it is just a question of whether the ...
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State leadership planning for ways to combat wildfires
Idaho officials are taking proactive steps to combat wildfires, proposing a $100M fire fund, new technologies, and enhanced fire detection to protect residents.
Newport Beach teen’s early wildfire warning system deployed to protect Laguna Canyon
High school junior Ryan Honary spent six years transforming a temperature sensor on a simple circuit board he designed for a ...
New prescribed fire started in Plumas County on Feb. 12
A new prescribed burn, called Mh Dixie Irsc, was initiated 8:34 a.m. Feb. 12 in Plumas County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two ...
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San Rafael officials stress fire preparedness following LA crisis
Following the North Bay fires of 2017, San Rafael put more focus on wildfire prevention, officials said. In 2019, the City Council approved a 38-point wildfire prevention plan.