Federal Forest Resource Coalition

02/06/2026

(R-OR) on Fix Our Forests Act during committee hearing

https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/congressman-cliff-bentz-on-fix-our-forests-act-during-committee-hearing-293136/

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz was in Washington D.C. for a hearing by the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands. They heard testimony on the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA). HR 471 looks to improve forest management and reduce wildfire threats. The...

02/06/2026

webinar series: Fire and fuels deep dive sessions

https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/out-and-about/webinar-series-fire-and-fuels-deep-dive-sessions

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02/06/2026

“Yes, the gap can be bridged” … Chief Tom Schultz interview

https://evergreenmagazine.com/yes-the-gap-can-be-bridged-usfs-chief-tom-schultz/

Wildfire has become the magnet among those who share our concern for the damage stand-replacing fires have done on public and private forestland over the last 25 years. Tom Schultz, 21st Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Editor’s Note We first profiled Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz in

02/06/2026

begin prescribed fires

https://www.tsln.com/news/black-hills-national-forest-begin-prescribed-fires/

Favorable weather conditions are in place for hazardous fuels reduction work Custer, SD., Feb. 5, 2026— Black Hills National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this Saturday, Feb. 7 pending all required approvals. We estimate this...

02/06/2026

proposes streamlined objection process to accelerate project delivery

https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/newsroom/releases/forest-service-proposes-streamlined-objection-process-accelerate

02/04/2026

announces $20M to strengthen local wildfire response

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-announces-20m-strengthen-local-wildfire-response

The Department of the Interior today announced that up to $20 million is available to strengthen local governments’ wildfire response capacity, a key priority for President Donald J. Trump. The Slip-on Tanker Pilot Program equips small, remote emergency response agencies with practical, deployable...

02/04/2026

moves forward with logging project in

https://alaskapublic.org/news/environment/2026-02-02/forest-service-moves-forward-with-logging-project-near-ketchikan

Most of the harvest will be old-growth trees, which some people worry will be devastating to the forest.

02/04/2026

: Feds get a lot more time to make a big grizzly bear decision

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2026/02/02/feds-get-a-lot-more-time-to-make-a-big-grizzly-bear-decision-00759784
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The Biden administration said the bears needed ESA protections. Western states are pushing for a different ruling.

02/04/2026

Give for Grouse Initiative: Logging = Healthy Forests and Healthy Wildlife ()

https://healthyforests.org/2026/02/give-for-grouse-initiative-logging-healthy-forests-and-healthy-wildlife/

healthyforests February 2, 2026 News This guest post is from Cody Altizer of the of the Give for Grouse Initiative. Please contribute to this important campaign here. There was a time, in our not-so-distant history, that an iconic upland species called our young forests home. All across Appalachia,....

02/03/2026

Dr. Bob Zybach analyzes the 2022 Cedar Creek Fire and the reburning of Oregon’s Charlton Fire area to show how roadless and wilderness policies have contributed to extreme wildfire impacts. He argues that the absence of salvage, reforestation, and fuel treatment after earlier fires allowed hazardous fuel loads to accumulate, resulting in severe reburns, sterilized soils, prolonged smoke, and threats to nearby communities.

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02/03/2026

: Fuels treatment activities begin in Pine Phlats project area

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/kootenai/newsroom/releases/fuels-treatment-activities-begin-pine-phlats-project-area

Libby, MT, January 29th, 2026— Vegetation treatments have recently began in the Pine Phlats project area, which is located north and west of Libby, Montana

02/03/2026

: Hearing on California wildfires looks to pressure Senate on

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A Natural Resources subcommittee will hold a hearing on forest management to mark a year since the Los Angeles wildfires.