The Road to Peril: How Revoking Protections for Roadless Forests Undermines Safety, Science, and Democratic Stewardship

The Trump administration is revoking a rule protecting over 4 million acres of roadless forest lands in California, a move that risks increasing wildfire danger according to Forest Service research showing most human-caused fires start near roads. It is an unconscionable betrayal of public trust, prioritizing short-term exploitation over science, safety, and the preservation of our natural…