by FSEEE | Jun 28, 2019 | FSEEE in the News
In 2012, the Forest Service launched a study called “Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness.” The purpose was to provide an objective analysis of whether using aircraft to fight wildfires actually works. Nearly eight years later, we’re still waiting for an answer....
by FSEEE | Jun 5, 2019 | FSEEE in the News
Dave Iverson, president of FSEEE’s Board of Directors, wrote an op-ed that was published in the Salt Lake Tribune, making a compelling case against Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s controversial proposal to roll back protections for roadless areas of national...
by FSEEE | Oct 18, 2018 | FSEEE in the News
Faced with a growing backlog of maintenance projects on public lands, support may be growing for a “backpack tax” as a way to generate funds for cash-strapped public agencies. The idea is to place excise taxes on gear such as climbing equipment, outdoor wear, and,...
by FSEEE | Aug 27, 2018 | FSEEE in the News
FSEEE Executive Director Andy Stahl was interviewed this morning on a public radio news program focusing on the use of fire retardant to fight wildfires. It’s a subject FSEEE knows quite a bit about. Several years ago, we won a pair of lawsuits that placed limits on...
by FSEEE | Aug 7, 2018 | FSEEE in the News
Former FSEEE board member Rich Fairbanks is quoted extensively in an in-depth Oregon Public Broadcasting report that examines the disconnect between politics and the best science regarding wildfires. Fairbanks, a retired Forest Service employee and firefighter, took...
