Wildfires have grown more intense and frequent because we’ve...

Rep. Scott Peters @repscottpeters.bsky.social Oct 20

Wildfires have grown more intense and frequent because we’ve suppressed natural fires that removed smaller trees and vegetation that act as kindling for bigger, more devastating fires. We must pass my Fix Our Forests Act.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/c...

nytimes.com

Fewer Buyers for Timber on Federal Land Raises Risk of Wildfires (Gift Article)

Loggers are finding it impossible to profitably harvest some federal forests. That leaves more fuel for fires to accumulate.

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott U.S. Representative for Virginia's 3rd District

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