The article highlights growing concerns among residents in the Zuni Mountains, New Mexico, about wildfire risks due to federal funding cuts impacting land management agencies. Local cabin owner Brian Leddy expresses anxiety about insurance availability and response capabilities for potential fires, emphasizing fears around job losses in the U.S. Forest Service. Despite claims from Trump administration officials that firefighting roles remain untouched, the emotional and operational toll on current employees is evident, with many experiencing low morale and uncertainty about their jobs.
I think the fire season is on everyone's mind right now. I've had a heck of a time getting insurance on this place...So it's a real concern for us.
What's going to happen if a fire starts, who's going to respond to that? Right now it doesn't feel like there's a lot of confidence that the federal government is going to be able to act and respond accordingly.
The administration is trying to hobble federal lands agencies.
Forest workers say morale is low and everything is on pause.
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