Community Conversations: U.S. Forest Service Preparations for Upcoming Wildfire Season and Unfavorable Wildfire Trends

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This special edition of Community Conversations covers a nationwide press conference where Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell address U.S. Forest Service discuss preparations for the 2016 wildfire season, unfavorable wildfire trends, and funding issues that limit the ability of the Forrest Service to manage forest resources while fighting a growing number wildfires.

Show host Connie Hunter supplies additional commentary and follow up with information from our local Curry County fire districts. Alongside Associated Press and other reporters, Connie was able to participate in the Press Conference via telephone. Hear what our KCIW show host asked on behalf of our neck of the woods!

The national policy governing our forests has deep and long lasting impact on our local forests. What can we do to save our forests? Listen to this program and find out!

The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. Curry Coast Community Radio takes no position on issues discussed in this program.

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