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A major debate over the future of America’s national forests is gaining momentum, and in Oregon, where wildfire seasons have reshaped communities year after year, many are paying close attention.
The Trump administration is considering repealing the Roadless Rule, a federal policy adopted in 2001 that limits road construction, reconstruction, and most logging activities on millions of acres of national forest land. The rule affects large portions of the West, including Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Supporters of the repeal say the policy has become outdated and prevents forest managers from properly reducing fuel loads, improving access, and restoring forests that face drought, disease, and
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