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Scientists’ Letter Regarding Fire Management

Date
November 29, 2007
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Southwest Scientists
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Public Lands  
The fire management plans “zone” the forests for fire management or total suppression. Because of changing climatic conditions and spiraling fire fighting costs, the scientists wrote to the new Southwestern Regional Forester calling for use of the best available science and consultation with state and federal wildlife agencies on the eleven fire management plans.

Read the letter (PDF)