Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Why it matters: The closure of 57 research stations threatens the continuity of wildfire and climate change studies by the Forest Service.
- Scientists warn that vital research on fires and climate change could be lost due to the closures.
- The Forest Service is relocating its headquarters to Utah from Washington.
- Fifty-seven research stations are slated for closure as part of the agency's restructuring.
The Forest Service is closing 57 research stations and moving its headquarters from Washington to Utah, a move scientists fear will jeopardize critical work on wildfires and climate change. This consolidation raises concerns about the potential loss of invaluable data and expertise at a time when wildfire risk is escalating.
