forest service: Fighting Wildfires Just Got Tougher
- 06/22/12 01:45 AM
I HAVE A BURNING QUESTION: What are Forest Service officials thinking? Here in the West where large fires already are destroying thousands of acres and burning hundreds of homes, new rules imposed by the U.S. Forest service have left many asking the same question. It seems that under the new regulations, retardant used to fight large fires will no longer be able to be dropped near streams or lakes unless human life is at risk. Apparently there is concern the retardant may pollute the waterways. ???. According to a Huffington Post article, the decision is in response to a lawsuit filed over previous … (4 comments)
I HAVE A BURNING QUESTION: What are Forest Service officials thinking?
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