Federal officials fear tree mortality could help drive mega blazes. Hundreds of millions of dollars are now slated to thin out forests across the West.
Despite recent storms, tree mortality is predicted to remain elevated until the state experiences several consecutive years of normal precipitation, officials said.
“Forest health is a top priority for the Forest Service,” Jennifer Eberlien, regional forester for the Pacific Southwest Region, said in a statement. “The agency’s 10-year strategy to address the wildfire crisis includes removal of dead and dying trees in the places where it poses the most immediate threats to communities.”
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