Traditional Media

Trump’s plan for managing forests won’t save us in a more flammable world, experts say – Washington Post

The Energy 202: California’s fires are putting a huge amount of carbon dioxide into the air – Washington Post

California Has Always Had Fires, Environmental Alarmism Makes Them Worse Than Necessary – Forbes

Wyoming governor signs agreement with Secretary Sonny Perdue over forest and grassland management – Star Tribune

Stop Blaming Climate Change For California’s Fires. Many Forests, Including The Redwoods, Need forbes.com

Wildfires’ impact as high as $150 billion — so far msn.com

They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen? — ProPublica propublica.org

California fires: State, feds to thin millions of acres of forests mercurynews.com

California’s $1 billion plan to reduce wildfire risk – San Jose Mercury News

Cap-and-Trade Money to Fund California Fire Prevention – Courthouse News

Manage forests for timber, not tinder – Orange Country Registrar

‘Panicked’ Berry Creek residents seek out forest thinning after the Camp Fire – Enterprise Record

Cal Fire Chief Blames Wildfires on Mismanaged Forests – Courthouse News

Why California’s wildfires keep getting worse | Salon.com salon.com

Native American Burning And California’s Wildfire Strategy : NPR npr.org

Why California spends billions but can’t control its wildfires. ‘No simple or cheap solution’ : Sacramento Bee

Creek Fire ignites fire management debate on 102 million trees killed by beetles, drought – MSN

Will More Logging Save Western Forests From Wildfires? – NPR

What’s causing Western wildfires and how to stop them – The Hill

Big money bought Oregon’s forests. Small timber communities are paying the price. – OPB

Social Media

David Mihalicgreat post from former Superintendent of Yosemite NP

Dave Daley viral post – absolutely stunning and emotional overview of the problem

Government

Matt Donegan: What Does the Future Hold for Oregon’s Forests and Forest Sector? youtube.com

https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.12.20-CA-Shared-Stewardship-MOU.pdf ca.gov

The Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 – Daines

Improving California’s Forest and Watershed Management lao.ca.gov

Scientific

Short- and long-term effects of ponderosa pine fuel treatments intersected by the Egley Fire Complex, Oregon, USA

Managing Forests and Fire in Changing Climates

Reform forest fire management

Drought, Tree Mortality, and Wildfire in Forests Adapted to Frequent Fire

Prehistoric fire area and emissions from California’s forests, woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands

Living Dangerously in the Era of Megafires – Youtube

Forest Carbon in the United States Opportunities & Options for Private Lands – Pacific Forest Trust

Learning to Manage a Complex Ecosystem: Adaptive Management and the Northwest Forest Plan – NFS

Organization

Oregon Forests – Oregon Forest Resource Institute – Government / Industry Group

American Forest Resource Council

PCTATimber thinning in the Plumas National Forest

Industry

Sierra Pacific Industries

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