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US Forest Service Budget Cuts Amid Wildfire Concerns

Updated 2026-06-12 04:25 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump is proposing to downsize the U.S. Forest Service and eliminate wildfire research as the American West faces a potentially severe fire season.

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

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.

2026-06-12 04:01 UTC