Equating speech w/ violence erodes free expression, empowers extremists, and undermines liberal democracy. We must put that dangerous cliché to rest once and for all. My latest for The Free Press

Forest Maven breakthroughjournal.org/p/the-climate-…

BREAKING: DOI Announces Forming Of The U.S. Wildland Fire Service. USDA And DOI Issue Memos To Further Unify Wildfire Operations. On Today’s Show: thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/p/breaking-doi… A major announcement was made today by the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of

USDA Forest Service invests up to $23 million in grants to move an estimated 1.1 million tons of woody debris from national forests to processing facilities. fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

In #CA, wildland firefighters are rolling out BurnBot, a remote-controlled rig capable of performing precise prescribed burns in just about any weather conditions. Learn more about how this new tech can protect communities from fire in Best of the West: ow.ly/qgXM50WVSV9

This is what half a mile of old barbed wire looks like. 📊 In a recent survey, 93% of Paradise Valley landowners said wildlife regularly damages their fences—with “hundreds of elk often taking out five spans at a time”, according to one rancher. Those repairs can run the

Much of what drives oil & gas—drilling, data, supply chains—also powers geothermal. Read Best of the West to learn how bringing the two industries together is helping boost power production in western states: ow.ly/qgXM50WVSV9

Yet another study with unrealistic assumptions and dire conclusions.. all wildfire smoke is due to climate change. I hope the study wasn't funded by the USG.. there should be a "reality review" process. forestpolicypub.com/2025/09/19/ny-…

Yesterday at the Flagstaff Festival of Science, we explored how LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) lets us see forests in 3D detail...from tree spacing and canopy layers to surface fuels.

Forest Service employees are busy collecting and packing thousands of ornaments and dozens of tree skirts for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree journey to Washington, D.C.! This skirt represents all 17 Nevada counties to signify the unifying force of this project.

What can Los Angeles wildfire survivors realistically expect in terms of rebuilding? Detailed look at how slowly things have gone after other major climate-fueled blazes -- and how some California communities have managed to rebuild faster: latimes.com/homeless-housi…

In a letter last week to federal leadership, Western Governors sent bipartisan recommendations for the FEMA Review Council. The letter communicates a range of bipartisan recommendations to improve FEMA’s policies and programs. Read it here: ow.ly/bJUx50X2Vpi

🚨Disclaimer on federal hiring: Hiring windows are still active for fire jobs during the federal government shutdown. More wildland firefighter positions just went LIVE today. Join us in fire year 2026!➡️usajobs.gov/Search/Results…

New videos show how collaborative fuels treatments protected communities from 2024's Line, Bridge & Airport Fires. Advanced planning & proactive management helped crews hold the line the fires. bit.ly/tf-usfsvideos

NEPA and permitting folks: Ted Boling’s Linked In on the CEQ NEPA guidance linkedin.com/posts/ted-boli…

I wonder whether the next D admin will close the road.. sigh..

The Katy Creek Fire offers a good example of proactive fire management. Successful collaboration utilizing the Good Neighbor Authority provided firefighters with a ready-made location to halt the fire’s advance. Watch video: tinyurl.com/38a5c2uu #FederalForests

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key tool for addressing challenges in the West like wildfire and water management. Read Best of the West to learn about some of the innovative ways AI is being deployed across the West: ow.ly/549y50X6lwu

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A Rock and a Hard Place legal-planet.org/2025/10/13/a-r…