Efforts to get ahead of potential wildfires on federal forest lands in 2025 are lagging both nationwide and in Montana, according to a recent analysis by a group that advocates for federal firefighters.

Analysis: Forest Service goes 'full suppression' on wildfires despite fuel build-up

Despite a slower rate of wildfire fuels reduction on federal forest lands, the Forest Service's firefighting policy could also boost levels of flammable materials in western forests.

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