Where Wildfire Prevention Impacts People and Climate Most

Monday, September 18th, 2023 Property

The U.S. government is investing over $7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation’s escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts and controlled burns.

While that sounds like a lot -- 60 million acres is about the size of Wyoming -- it’s nowhere close to enough to treat every acre that needs it.

So, where can taxpayers get the biggest bang for the buck?

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https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/mapping-wildfire-prevention-treatment.htm

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