The forest service has been pushing lies about how thinning and clearcuts reduce fires and/or intensity. This is absolutely not true. Here are a couple articles with top scientists shining a light in this "mitigation" and how trump wants to make it even worse with the "fix our forests" act.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03022026/congress-forests-act-wildfire/

https://olyclimate.org/2026/01/31/a-logging-bill-masquerading-as-wildfire-protecTuesd

#climate #forestservice #logging #thinning #badscience #fixourforests #trump #wildfire #climatechange #nasa

‘It’s Just Us’: The Firefighter, His Son and a Treacherous Choice

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/wildfires-firefighters-immigration.html

So much for not using non-partisan government for politicking.

#USPol #ForestService

The dismantling of the Forest Service
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30.
#ForestService #USFS #RockyMountains #Montana #Wyoming #Idaho #Utah #Colorado
https://www.hcn.org/articles/trump-looks-to-dismantle-the-forest-service/

#ForestService #USFS #RockyMountains #Montana #Wyoming #Idaho #Utah #Colorado

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mhs6smrcfeuxuqde6jvcc577/post/3lzlz7a4ns22y

Tell the Forest Service to keep the existing Roadless Rule!
#RoadlessRule #PublicLands #PublicLandsInPublicHands #USFS #ForestService #Forests
https://www.glaciertwomedicine.org/protect-roadless-lands-badger-two-medicine/

Tell the Forest Service to keep the existing Roadless Rule! #RoadlessRule #PublicLands #PublicLandsInPublicHands #USFS #ForestService #Forests www.glaciertwomedicine.org/protect-road...

Tell the Forest Service to keep the existing Roadless Rule! #RoadlessRule #PublicLands #PublicLandsInPublicHands #USFS #ForestService #Forests https://www.glaciertwomedicine.org/protect-roadless-lands-badger-two-medicine/

Tell the Forest Service to keep the existing Roadless Rule! #RoadlessRule #PublicLands #PublicLandsInPublicHands #USFS #ForestService #Forests https://www.glaciertwomedicine.org/protect-roadless-lands-badger-two-medicine/

Protect the Badger-Two Medicin...

Tell the Forest Service to keep the existing Roadless Rule!
#RoadlessRule #PublicLands #PublicLandsInPublicHands #USFS #ForestService #Forests
https://www.glaciertwomedicine.org/protect-roadless-lands-badger-two-medicine/

Mount Whitney in and out of the clouds today. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/whitney.htm and https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/recreation/trails/mt-whitney-trail and https://www.mountwhitneyforum.com/ and #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography #nationalforest Image credit Mt. Whitney Portal Hotel, Hostel, and Store #usfs #forestservice #sequoia #inyo #nationalpark #trail #mountain #mtwhitney #clouds #lonepine

Ranger Sarah continues up the route to the old ranger cabin and fire lookout tower.
— at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikemontana #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #forestservice #helenanationalforest #OutdoorAdventure

Ranger Sarah with a view of the snow capped peaks of the Elkhorn Mountains.
— at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikemontana #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #forestservice #helenanationalforest #OutdoorAdventure

The only things Ranger Sarah expects to see on this hike is the Girl Scouts who started up the hill before her
— at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikemontana #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #forestservice #helenanationalforest #OutdoorAdventure

Ranger Sarah found a large group of yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) in bloom near the start of her hike.
— at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikemontana #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #forestservice #helenanationalforest #OutdoorAdventure

Ranger Sarah is hiking to Strawberry Butte Cabin and Lookout Tower to spend the night with her Girl Scout Troop
— at Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.

#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #hikemontana #hike #hikingadventures #hiking #forestservice #helenanationalforest #OutdoorAdventure

Weigh in if you have thoughts!

#USDA Opens #PublicComment Period on Department Reorganization Plan https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/01/usda-opens-public-comment-period-department-reorganization-plan

#reorganize #decentralize #agriculture #farming #foodsafety #foodstamps #ForestService #loans #grants

Smokey Bear with a hand-held drip torch at the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum in Oregon. Image credit Kurt Angersbach / Westernlabs. Learn more at https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/34a1ea14-1890-4879-946c-84b7e25758ac/ and https://smokeybear.com/en/smokeys-history?decade=1940 and https://southernfireexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2013-3.pdf and #smokeybear #forest #publiclands #photography #rxburn #prescribedfire #usfs #forestservice #smokey #smokejumper #museum #oregon #wildfire #history

Cottonwood Patch Campground is a Forest Service Campground in far north Georgia in the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Cottonwood Patch Campground --> https://www.nateshivar.com/29360/cottonwood-patch-campground/

#Camping #ChattahoocheeOconeeNationalForest #ForestService #Georgia

The Forest Service claims to be fully staffed for this fierce fire season 🔥, but internal data reveals over 4,500 vacancies—27% of firefighting roles unfilled 🚒. Officials warn resources are stretched thin as wildfires rage across 10 states 🌲. Full story ➡️ https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-staff-fire-season #Wildfires #ForestService #FireSeason2025 #EmergencyResponse
#newz