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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Let it burn? Federal agencies draft national wildland fire strategy
Wildfires and weather share a common problem: We all talk about them, but what can we do about them? The
federal government hopes to answer the wildfire question with a
three-year strategy session that’s wrapping up this month. But there’s
no guarantee the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy will save an acre of forest. In fact, it might force the nation to decide how much it’s willing to let burn. We’ve
never done this before, and we’re still trying to work out the
details,” former forest supervisor Alan Quan said from his home in
Prescott, Ariz. “We’re looking at where are the values we’re protecting?
Where are the risks? What would make sense? What areas are best to
manage to reduce fire risk to the community? What resources could
provide protection? Quan coordinated the nationwide drafting effort, after Congress’ 2009
FLAME Act got the strategy effort started. On Dec. 15, it enters a last
comment period before it becomes a final draft action plan on Feb. 16...more
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