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Roadless Rule Rolled Back Amid Wildfire Concerns | California News
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Trump’s administration is slashing protections for 4 million acres of California’s untouched forests, potentially paving the way for logging and road building—even as science shows roads are a wildfire magnet. A national study confirms fires ignite four times more often near roads, with wilderness and roadless zones faring best. California counters that forest treatments in these areas saved communities during last year’s deadly blaze. But USDA insists new roads won’t be automatic—local managers will decide based on needs. Still, critics fear this move will worsen fire risks and inflate firefighting costs, especially since existing roads are already crumbling and costly to maintain.
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