Posts by Bekah Mamola
California Wildfire Report: A Model For Climate Crisis Response?
Random Lengths News
By Paul Rosenberg
[Hanson] cites three reasons it could actually increase the fire threat: by diverting resources, by giving a false sense of security, and by “removing trees and other vegetation” that “reduces wind friction and increases the speed of wildfires,” so that “they reach towns faster,” leaving less time for people to safely evacuate and for first responders to arrive and help.
Read MoreState on Hook for Up to $70 Million in Fire Suppression Costs This Season
Daily Montanan
By Jordan Hansen
“We’ll do all these logging operations, we’ll call it thinning and fuel reduction, with a wink and a nod, and it will tell communities it’ll stop the fire from reaching the towns,” Hanson said. “And that is a dangerous lie, because that’s not what’s happening. The fires are blowing right through those thin areas.”
It’s the same logic the Fix Our Forest Act is based on, Hanson said, which is why it’s drawn criticism from some environmental groups like the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and EarthJustice.
Read MoreWhat Our FOFA Comment Section Reveals About Our National Wildfire Debate: Part 2 of 2
Misunderstanding the complexity of forests and wildfires: Calling them ‘complex’ shouldn’t be an excuse to manage them; it should be a reminder to listen. In Part 1, we unpacked some of the most common myths we see repeated about wildfire and forests; the ones that crop up under nearly every post about fire ecology. Part…
Read MoreWhat Our FOFA Comment Section Reveals About Our National Wildfire Debate: Part 1 of 2
The Misinformation Machine and the Myths that Keep it Running Our recent series on the so-called “Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA) drew in a gaggle of comments, many thoughtful and supportive, some misinformed, and some outright dismissive. Others repeated long-debunked talking points or revealed just how deep logging industry messaging runs. It was, in many…
Read MoreMethow Forest Forum Present: Achieving Ecologically Responsible Fire Safety
Methow Forest Forum | Dr. Chad Hanson joined in a powerful community meeting in the Methow Valley focused on protecting our forests while pursuing ecologically responsible wildfire safety in communities. Upon clicking the video, Dr. Chad Hanson’s presentation should be marked at its start (if not, his panel begins at 18 minutes, 20 seconds).
Read MoreForests Are Still on the Chopping Block During Shutdown Season
Shutdown season may freeze federal employees’ pay, but it does nothing to stop logging agendas and forest destruction as both remain on the fast track, exposing where the true priorities lie. Many federal employees are furloughed, offices sit empty, and essential government functions grind to a halt. Security and stability for ordinary Americans hang in…
Read MoreWhen the Trees Don’t Quit, and the Seasons Keep Teaching
A walk through fall colors reminds us of resilience, the wisdom of trees and their networks, and what is still possible. I headed out to Golden Gate Canyon State Park this week to catch some of the local Colorado fall colors. The trail was paved in yellow, a soft carpet of fallen leaves that guided…
Read MoreTrump Wants to Open Up 45 Million Acres of Roadless Wilderness to Logging
TRUTHOUT
By Mike Ludwig
Supporters of rescinding the Roadless Rule argue it creates barriers to active forest management and efforts to prevent wildfires that are intensifying with climate change, such as clearing potential fuel for fire. However, like [Jennifer] Mamola, Huffman says this is misleading.
Read MoreKNX Radio Interview of Dr. Chad Hanson, September 2025
KNX Radio | Dr. Chad Hanson shares his insights on the ‘Zone 0 Plan,’ i.e., defensible space measures, that CalFire has gotten backwards. He believes the existing defensible space rules are unclear at the moment.
Read MoreForest Protection Forums | Stop Clearcutting CA | Chad Hanson
Currently, disinformation about this relationship is being used as a primary political talking point to promote destructive logging measures and environmental rollbacks, including national bills and policies that mostly pertain to non-sequoia forests.
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