Shift wildfire policy toward prevention

Curtis supports putting more emphasis on preventing catastrophic wildfires rather than focusing mainly on fighting them after they start. He calls for healthier forests, active land management, prescribed burns, hazardous-fuel removal, and better coordination among federal agencies, states, tribes, counties, and local land managers.

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In their own words

We need healthier forests, more active management, greater use of prescribed fire, removal of hazardous fuels

The source

John R. Curtis: Energy and Environment

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Retrieved: 11/11/2026