On today’s show:
The Southwest braces for a wildfire bust in the next 48 hours with 65MPH winds and 5% RH covering New Mexico and Arizona. Forests begin staging resources.
5,200 additional employees are said to have taken the 2nd round of deferred resignation and VERA packages in the Forest Service.
Scientists in a new Stanford study say wildfire smoke over communities drastically increases mental health conditions and psychological visits to hospitals.
Montana signs an exclusive wildfire aviation contract for coverage over their state lands.
National Nursery says they had to throw out their entire spring seedling stock due to shipping funding issues.
California removes environmental regulations and adds $170M for fuel mitigation work.
New AI wildfire legislation introduced.
Oregon struggles to fund its state wildfire operations as legislature argues over $.05 tax.
Plus more.
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