The U.S. Forest Service has proposed changes to the Northwest Forest Plan, allowing increased logging on federal lands to combat wildfires and boost rural economies.
Worsening wildfires due to climate change necessitate more active forest management, with increased logging projected to bolster timber supply and rural job markets.
The proposal could increase annual timber harvests by at least 33% and up to 200%, which would also generate additional timber-related employment.
Allowing timber cuts in areas with trees up to 120 years old may foster conditions for larger, older trees more resistant to fire.
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