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

By Kirk SieglerJune 12, 2026·Source: NPR·2 views

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Wildfire and smoke maps like this one on the federal government

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.

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Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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