Source: Property and Environment Research Center
by Hannah Downey
“Our forests are going up in flames. Nearly nine million acres burned in 2024, with wildfires already raging in the new year. Unfortunately, this is representative of a broader trend, with an area larger than the state of Nevada burning over the past decade. The Good News: There is broad agreement that increasing active forest restoration efforts, such as mechanical thinning and prescribed burning, will improve ecosystem health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The Bad News: Red tape, litigation, and capacity challenges make it difficult to conduct this work on the ground.” (01/29/25)
https://www.perc.org/2025/01/29/fix-our-forests-act-explained/