President Trump's policies are reducing funding for wildfire research and forest management, which could hinder preparedness for potential wildfires in the Western United States.

Environment Politics Wildfire ManagementJun 12, 2026score 0.792 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses President Trump's actions targeting forest and wildfire research as the Western U.S. faces an increased risk of wildfires. The posts highlight concerns about the potential negative impact of these actions on wildfire preparedness and research efforts.

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Parent: Environmental PolicyEntity: Wildfire Research FundingImpact: negativeDate: Jun 12, 2026Target: President Trump's policies on wildfire research funding

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President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5819899/president-trump-is-taking-aim-at-forest-and-wildfire-research-just-as-the-west-is-poised-to-burn?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub 

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#TheGremlinZoo #USFS #BLM #Wildfires

From NPR.org: Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn

FYI @bud_t @AlaskaWx @ai6yr 

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5819899/president-trump-is-taking-aim-at-forest-and-wildfire-research-just-as-the-west-is-poised-to-burn?renderPlatform=nprone_ios&unified=true

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#thegremlinzoo#usfs#blm#wildfires