SALVAGE LOGGING AFTER WILDFIRES
The Importance of Salvage Logging After Wildfires Across California and the Western U.S., mega-fires have left behind apocalyptic landscapes—millions of acres of scorched forest, destroyed wildlife habitat, and obliterated infrastructure, including once-accessible backcountry roads and recreation trails. The damage isn’t just visual—it’s logistical. Forest management plans built over decades have been incinerated, and the roads […]
TRUMP BRINGS BACK LOGGING IN AMERICA
How Forest Policy Changes Could Impact Your Access to Public Lands By Del Albright The Trump Administration made sweeping changes to how our national forests are logged and managed. While these changes aim to speed up forest projects and reduce wildfire risks, they also carry consequences for those of us who love the outdoors and […]
WELCOME TO THE (UNNECESSARY) WILDFIRE MEGA-FIRE GENERATION
Living with Wildfire By Del Albright, Retired Fire Chief (NOTE: originally published in 2020, but the situation has gotten worse instead of better. I offer this up again so we can all be part of a better and safer future). BUY Del’s book on Amazon. 25-30 years ago, a 10,000 – 15,000-acre fire was a […]