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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2025 · 11 MIN

Trump’s wildfire strategy is feeling the heat

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Experts are warning that some of President Donald Trump’s executive actions could undermine his goal of getting wildfires in the United States under control. POLITICO’s Zack Colman breaks down why wildfires are getting worse in the country, Trump’s wildfire prevention strategy, and the pushback. Plus, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee is not backing down from his effort to sell public lands in the GOP megabill, according to new draft text obtained by POLITICO. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy

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