May 25, 2021 — The Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon, recently published an editorial by FSEEE Executive Director Andy Stahl, in which he takes the Forest Service to task for closing large portions of many national forests following … More
Category: FSEEE in the News
FSEEE Comments on Grounding of World’s Largest Firefighting Plane
May 3, 2021 — Associated Press journalist Patty Nieberg recently reported on the grounding of the world’s largest firefighting plane, the Global SuperTanker, based in Colorado. She contacted FSEEE Executive Director Andy Stahl for an expert opinion: “Some … More
FSEEE Voices Support for Mushroom Hunters, Criticizes Post-Fire Forest Closures
April 30, 2021 — The Salem Statesman Journal reports that a unique culinary opportunity is being thwarted by forest managers in Oregon. Morel mushrooms, specifically fire morels, are known for their prolific production following wildfires like last year’s … More
FSEEE leadership criticizes Democrats for Oak Flat capitulation
February 4, 2021 — As reported by The Arizona Republic, FSEEE Executive Director Andy Stahl criticized the Democratic Party for putting its political gain ahead of Native American religious objections to a proposed massive copper mine on the … More
‘Timber Wars’ podcast goes live
September 25, 2020 — “Timber Wars,” a podcast from Oregon Public Broadcasting, is now available online. The new podcast tells the story of how a small group of activists and scientists turned the fight over old-growth trees and … More
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Wildfire resources run thin
September 18, 2020 — By James Anderson and Matthew Brown — Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, … More
The Water Tap: Waging the war against wildfire with water
September 14, 2020 — By Joan Meiners — If you’ve spent any time in the west this summer, you’ve seen the skies fill with smoke from wildfires, prompting thousands of firefighters to be called to the front lines … More
Stewardship pact gives Wyoming more say on national forests
September 3, 2020 — By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. — Gov. Mark Gordon signed an agreement Aug. 25 with the U.S. Department of Agriculture that gives the state more say in “active management” of national forests in Wyoming … More
Retardant use spikes as crews fight blazes — and COVID-19
July 22, 2020 — By Marc Heller — This wildfire season could be a banner year for chemical fire retardants. The COVID-19 pandemic is part of the reason. With the Forest Service under pressure to stop wildfires before … More
New Forest Service Rules Aim to Prevent Wildfires Sparked by Power Lines
July 15, 2020 — By Monica Samayoa — The U.S. Forest Service is adopting a new rule meant to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires on public lands like California’s deadly, destructive 2018 Camp Fire. The Forest Service’s new … More