Scientists' Letter Regarding Fire Management

In a letter to the Forest Service, more than a dozen scientists with expertise in biodiversity and fire recommend a scientific review of the agency's fire management plans in Arizona and New Mexico

The fire management plans “zone” the forests for fire management or total suppression. Because of changing climatic conditions and spiraling fire fighting costs, the scientists wrote to the new Southwestern Regional Forester calling for use of the best available science and consultation with state and federal wildlife agencies on the eleven fire management plans.

Read the letter (PDF)