President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn

Published June 12, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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