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Trump administration moves to end forest protection rule

Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Updated August 19

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  • The US Agriculture Department states that rescinding the 2001 rule will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.

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  • Al Jazeera English

    The US Agriculture Department is moving to rescind a 2001 rule that protected swaths of forest land. The department claims this action will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.

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