New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
- Posted on May 17, 2026
- By NPR
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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.