A Forest Service reorg ahead of fire season
About this episode
The episode discusses the U.S. Forest Service's major restructuring ahead of an active wildfire season and the economic impacts of war in the Middle East.
The U.S. Forest Service is heading for a major restructure. Its headquarters are moving from D.C. to Utah, all regional offices are being eliminated, and dozens of research facilities across 31 states are being shuttered. This is all unfolding before what's expected to be a very active wildfire season. How do these changes affect our ability to fight wildfires? But first, we're digging into the latest economic impacts of war in the Middle East.
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