National News: August 13, 2012


US Forest Service proposes to streamline land management plan review process, USFS USFS Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process: Proposed rule; request for comments, Federal Register Fighting fire with ... what? - Study suggests that management stategies need to be updated, Medford Mail Tribune Forest Service gets more aggressive on small fires, SF Chronicle AP Letting fires burn now needs regional OK for Forest Service,, Helena Independent Record Western wildfire recovery likely to take years, Helena Independent Record Burn baby, burn - Treat homes, not forests, White Mountain Independent op-ed Analysis finds that water-scoopers better for fighting wildfires, Denver Post RAND: Put water scoopers at core of firefighting, SF Chronicle AP Protest could keep Neptune's newest air tanker on ground through fire season, Ravalli Republic California fire fee ignites anger as bills go out, San Francisco Chronicle Carbon credits create new tribal income, White Mountain Independent Outdoor industry attempts to flex political clout, San Francisco Chronicle Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Oversight Hearing on "Concession Contract Issues for Outfitters, Guides and Smaller Concessions", House Committee on Natural Resources Forest Service gives $20M clothing pact, Rome Daily Sentinel Honoring Gifford Pinchot, 1865-1946, USFS Happy 68th Birthday, Smokey Bear!, USFS Smokey Bear and NASA Team Up in Massachusetts, Hispanic Business