A new federal strategy for managing and preventing wildfires
Last month the Biden Administration announced a 10 year, $50 billion investment in renewed forest management practices. The funding will focus on "fireshed" zones throughout the Western United States, which are forests at a greater risk of severe fires with close proximity to communities.
What does this new strategy mean for Washington's forests?
Soundside spoke with Hilary Franz, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary, and Darcy Batura, Forest Partnership Manager for The Nature Conservancy of Washington, about what impact this strategy will have Washington's driest forests. They talk about how this program will fit within the state's long term aspirations for forest management and wildfire preparation.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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