Tagged: wildfires
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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.

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A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changesLauren Sommer, Rebecca Hersher | May 7, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC

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Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season aheadLauren Sommer | May 4, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC

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A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possibleThe Associated Press | Apr 26, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC

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





