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U.S. Forest Service Enacts Prescribed Burn Ban

May 27, 2022
A line of fire burning the ground in a forest. Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service.

5.27.2022 – The Line Opinion Panel reacts to the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to pause all prescribed burns for at least 90 days. And, a conversation about how we can learn to better manage forests to prevent major catastrophes like the Hermit’s Peak Fire. Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion Panelists:Serge Martinez, professor, UNM School of…

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Wildfire Danger Rises

May 20, 2022
A orange sky from a wildfire with the New Mexico State Flag superimposed.

5.20.2022 – The Panel discusses the now record-setting wildfire burning near Las Vegas. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham wants the federal government to cover all the costs for all our fires, but is that a realistic request? And, the new restrictions at National Forests around the state. Host: Kevin McDonald Line Opinion Panelists:Merritt Allen, Vox Optima…

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