EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 10 MIN
Washington's wildfire research is in jeopardy ahead of peak smoke season
from Seattle Now · host KUOW News and Information
Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state… Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons. Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed. We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan. Read John's story here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Washington has six national forests, making up approximately nine million acres of land in our state… Those lands are managed by the US Forest Service, which also does research to help lessen the severity of our wildfire seasons. Now, a new directive from the Trump Administration could change how our forests are managed. We’ll hear more from KUOW Reporter John Ryan.
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