Another Genius Forest Plan

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:05 am

The Forest Service finally admits that extinguishing small fires has resulted in super fires (here) while increasing its budget for air tankers (here).

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:42 am

it's about jobs, not the forest or what is best for the land

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:13 am

PackerGreg wrote: The Forest Service finally admits that extinguishing small fires has resulted in super fires (here) while increasing its budget for air tankers (here).

The first point has been understood for years. Both points are not mutually exclusive, however.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:21 am

Mike P wrote:
PackerGreg wrote: The Forest Service finally admits that extinguishing small fires has resulted in super fires (here) while increasing its budget for air tankers (here).
The first point has been understood for years. Both points are not mutually exclusive, however.

I second that. "Finally admits" is wildly inaccurate. The Forest Service has done controlled burns for years and gets hammered every time it fails to immediately extinguish the smallest fire. Although there is plenty to criticize about the USFS, a lot of the problem is that it has an impossible job.