by FSEEE | Mar 18, 2026 | Briefly
A federal judge in Alaska dismissed a timber-industry lawsuit seeking to allow old-growth logging on the Tongass National Forest, the world’s largest temperate old-growth rainforest. Viking Lumber, Alcan Timber, and the Alaska Forest Association sued the Department of...
by FSEEE | Feb 16, 2026 | Briefly, Fire Truth
Strategically-planted strips of fire-resistant vegetation show promise for mitigating the spread of fire, especially near structures in the built environment. Known as “green firebreaks,” this use of fire-resistant vegetation to protect homes from wildfires offers a...
by FSEEE | Feb 12, 2026 | Briefly, Fire Truth
The Pasadena, California, City Council recently approved a plan to use sustainable goat grazing for wildfire mitigation in the Arroyo Seco. Carlos Javelera of the West Pasadena Residents Association said the Association “supports the exploration and use of sustainable...
by FSEEE | Feb 9, 2026 | Briefly, Fire Truth
The Sierra and Sequoia national forests released a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the Sequoia and Sierra national forests to implement an ambitious prescribed fire project. A Department of Agriculture press release indicates, “The project aims to reduce...
by FSEEE | Dec 12, 2025 | Briefly
Citing “short-sighted fire suppression policies and the rapid influx of people and development in hazardous regions,” Meghan Hodges argues for incentivizing wildfire-safe developments through fire-hazard mapping coupled with fire-adapted building codes and robust code...
