Forest Service to spend more than half its budget on wildfires

For the first time, the Forest Service will spend more than half of its budget fighting wildfires, says a USDA report that predicts wildfire suppression will consume two-thirds of the agency’s annual budget a decade from now. The demands of wildfire suppression will prevent the Forest Service from carrying out programs such as watershed and… » Read More

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