House Natural Resources Committee member Rep. Paul Gosar, (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the fast-moving Yarnell Hill Fire, in Yavapai County, that has claimed lives and destroyed homes and lead to one of the most deadly days in U.S. Firefighting history:
“My heart weeps for those who lost their lives and were affected by today’s Yarnell Hill Fire. My… Read more »
Last summer, the State of Washington salvaged 10.7 million board feet of timber of the 400,000 acres that burned. That’s more timber than the U.S. Forest Service has sold in the entire region this year (9.6 million board feet), and they have yet to salvage a single acre that was burned.
Fire salvage efforts net 10.7 million board feet of… Read more »
This morning, Congressman Tipton (CO-5) discussed his amendment to the FARRM bill with KOA news out of Denver, Colorado.This amendment hat would help states fight devastating wildfires by providing the Forest Service with a large air tanker and an aerial asset lease program to assist with fighting wildfires. This amendment comes at a time when Colorado has been fighting… Read more »
This week, Colorado is tragically experiencing the most destructive wildfires in state history. Three major wildfires in Colorado are scorching thousands of acres, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate, and have destroyed hundreds of homes. In addition to the fires in Colorado, wildfires are currently burning in New Mexico, Oregon and California.
With the wildfires expected to… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Politico – Darren Goode: “Key natural gas rules may be in the pipeline”
Associated Press – Dina Capiello: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths”
Bloomberg: “Gasoline rises most in three months at U.S. pumps”
Wall Street Journal – Ben Kesling: “The Few, the Proud, the Tortoises:… Read more »
Today during a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, Interior Secretary Jewell and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack highlighted steps the federal government is taking to prepare for the wildfire season. Both Secretary Jewell and Secretary Vilsack highlighted the ongoing effort for collaboration between federal, state, local governments and private citizens.
But… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Politico – Jake Sherman: “Democrats Peter DeFazio, Raul Grijalva vie for Ed Markey’s Natural Resources Committee post”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “New Interior secretary makes first offshore rig visit”
The Hill – Zack Colman: “House to vote on Keystone XL bill in May”
Associated… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
McClatchy – Sean Cockerham: “Oil from proposed Keystone pipeline could end up exported”
Vancouver Observer – Jenny Uechi: “Keystone XL bill approved by House Committee”
USA Today – Susan Davis: “Boehner-led cost-cutting saving millions in the House”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy:… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Arizona Republic OpEd by Rep. Paul Gosar: “Wildfire policy must shift from reactive to proactive”
Salt Lake Tribune – Thomas Burr: “Bishop seeks grand bargain on public lands”
The Hill – Ben Geman: “New Interior chief takes to Twitter”
Associated Press: “Saving endangered… Read more »
Last year, wildfires burned 9.3 million acres, while the U.S. Forest Service only harvested approximately 200,000 acres. This means that 44 times as many acres burned as were responsibility harvested. The burned areas were not allowed to be salvaged. Read more »
