The U.S. Forest Service experienced an upheaval recently with the firing of about 3,400 workers, roughly 10% of its workforce, amid federal budget cuts. This downsizing, led by a former timber lobbyist following chief Randy Moore's retirement, raises alarms among employees. They believe that reduced staffing will harm public access to federal land and increase wildfire risks. Advocacy efforts continue to push against further layoffs, with a recent court ruling attempting to halt similar actions in other agencies, although the Forest Service remains unprotected. Employees express deep concern over the potential auctioning of lands and preservation of national resources.
The mass firings at the U.S. Forest Service threaten public access to lands and escalate wildfire risks, raising concerns about the future of federal land management.
Current and former employees fear the administration's direction towards resource extraction will jeopardize the integrity of public forests and national heritage.
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