Big increase in logging in the national forests??

See the underlined links in this story. No paywall.
https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/california-national-forests-logging-20263873.php

But if existing mills are running at capacity then it is unclear if a big increase in the rate of logging in the national forests will actually happen.

The USFS ArcGIS server has a layer showing the USFS land where a big increase in logging is intended to happen. That data is shown as red on this map.

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#Camping #Hiking #Fishing #USFS #NationalForest

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=45.406873,-116.280602&zoom=6&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=HFRA_Emergency_outline,HFRA_Emergency_fill&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/recreation/logging_increase.txt

H.R.3637, sponsored by Rep. MaMalfa, is probably intended to make it easier to contract out fuels management. Since, you know, the USFS lost over 1600 people so gotta start privatizing that work at far more expense #USFS #USPol https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3637

Jacob Margolis at #LAist and researchers at #USC teamed up to figure out what #CalFire, the #USFS, and the manufacturers wouldn't tell them about fire retardants.

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/how-much-toxic-heavy-metal-is-in-that-bright-red-fire-retardant-we-had-it-tested-to-find-out

#firefighting #ecology #forensics

A Nice Time article about free seedling bare-root #trees cultivated jointly by the #USFS and the State and distributed during Arbor Day in #Missouri.

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/planting-for-future-generations-the-life-of-tree-seedlings-that-travel-the-state/article_dc9e3eb9-2c5b-43f8-8d67-acd2f74e75c5.html

Reader mode can get beyond the JavaScript paywall… “Arizona's Coronado Forest open to logging under new federal plan” https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/article_482bf212-034d-4415-bef1-1bab425e9061.html #USFS

NPR: Trump's Forest Service cuts have people in tinder dry New Mexico on edge https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2025/04/17/trumps-forest-service-cuts-have-people-in-tinder-dry-new-mexico-on-edge

#wildfires #politics #usfs #NMwx

Working on damage assessments for a heavily flooded area of our state. Then I remembered that the headwaters had burned over last summer, meaning increased runoff, faster snowmelt, etc. So I logged on to USDA's Burn Severity Portal... And all the past fire reports appear to have been deleted including recently completed ones from last summer's fires. Many links are dead.

I'll try contacting the forest offices to see if we can get a backup. This is a critical resource for the environment, our health, life, and safety.

I am at a loss, mad, and sad. These actions being taken are making our jobs and lives so hard and truly hurting everyone regardless of ideology.

#USDA #USFS #DOGE #EatTheRich

"This action builds on Secretary Rollins’ announcement last month to unleash American energy by directing the USDA Forest Service to take action to remove burdensome Biden-era regulations that have stifled energy and mineral development on Forest Service land. As part of these decisive actions, the agency also canceled two mineral leasing withdrawals on Forest Service land that will help boost production of critical minerals." https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/04/04/secretary-rollins-announces-sweeping-reforms-protect-national-forests-and-boost-domestic-timber #USDA #USPol #USForestService #USFS
#Climate

Mono Lake and the Owens Valley today. Image credit Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District. For more information https://www.gbuapcd.org/District/AboutUs/ and #nps #nationalparks #usfs #nationalforests #interpretation #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #newtopographics #geology #geography #clouds #california #airquality #mountains #snow #lakes #infrastructure #monolake

#NCwx #NorthCarolina #Wildfires #USFS #RattlesnakeBranchFire
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.. Firelines create an area of bare soil and act as a buffer to slow down or stop fire progress. Firefighters are engaging tools such as small bulldozers and leafblowers to remove fuel.

State Highway 276 remains open but please drive carefully- firefighters and equipment are working in the area.

The fire started on private land and is under investigation.

#NCwx #NorthCarolina #Wildfires #USFS #RattlesnakeBranchFire
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From USFS - NC on FB: 3/27/2025 -Afternoon Update on the Rattlesnake Branch Fire burning on the Pisgah National Forest. Fire size is estimated at 500 acres.

More than 80 firefighters from state and local fire departments and the US Forest Service are building fireline between homes and the active fire edge along Crawford Creek Road and Highway 276 near Rattlesnake Branch Rd…

USFS layoffs: Wildfire fighting capacity eroded as workers are fired #USFS #nationalforests #doge #forestfires #trump #cartoon

“‘Stonewalling’: Forest Service mum on firings during wildfire briefing for congressional staff • Source New Mexico” #USFS #Wildfire #GremlinZoo https://sourcenm.com/2025/03/14/stonewalling-forest-service-mum-on-firings-during-wildfire-briefing-for-congressional-staff/

#MTPol #USFS #USForestService #HamiltonMT #HamiltonMontana

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Is this bad? It seems kind of bad.
https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/fallout-forest-service-lake-tahoe-gutted-20209156.php

#LakeTahoe #Tahoe #USFS

SFGate: 'There is literally no one': The fallout coming to Lake Tahoe after forest service gutted

https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/fallout-forest-service-lake-tahoe-gutted-20209156.php

#tahoe #USFS #tourism

Trump’s Federal Cuts Threaten Moab’s Prosperity

...#MoabTrails #WholeEnchilada #MountainBiking #SaveOurTrails #PublicLands #MoabEconomy #TrailMaintenance #LaSals #ArchesNationalPark #Canyonlands #BLM #USFS #MountainBikeCommunity #TrailAdvocacy #MoabAdventures #ProtectOurTrails Source link The article highlights the impact of federal budget cuts under the Trump administration and its so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) on public land management in Moab,…

https://cyclereview.co.uk/trumps-federal-cuts-threaten-moabs-prosperity/

Emily and the Economy
Monica Tranel by Mar 5

Emily was fired from her Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail Crew job.

"As a result of the illegal terminations, there is no trail crew in the Flathead National Forest. Rivers won’t have human waste picked up. Trails won’t be cleared and opened. Outfitters, guides, hunting and fishing, floating, hiking, horse packing, will all be affected by the illegal firing of government employees."
#MTPol #USFS

https://monicatranel.substack.com/p/emily-and-the-economy

Emily and the Economy Monica Tranel by Mar 5 Emily was fired from her Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail Crew job. #MTPol #USFS open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...

Emily and the Economy

Chainsaws are for Sawyers by Monica Tranel Feb 24 #Montana #USFS #Wildfire open.substack.com/pub/monicatr...

Chainsaws are for sawyers