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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

Chiara Eisner | May 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best  ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.
'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
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'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
Henry Larson, Emily Feng, Tinbete Ermyas | May 9, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC
A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
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A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
Lauren Sommer, Rebecca Hersher | May 7, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC
Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead
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Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead
Lauren Sommer | May 4, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
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A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
The Associated Press | Apr 26, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC
Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
Lauren Sommer | Apr 10, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC
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