And the Forest Service is seeking to treat 20 million acres of national forests and grasslands and 30 million acres of state, local and tribal and private lands over the next ten years. However, we need to do more as Federal agencies have stated that more than 1 billion acres throughout the country are currently at risk of catastrophic wildfires. Our federal lands are overgrown and poorly managed, making them more susceptible to wildfire, disease and even bark beetle attacks. (26:09–26:19)
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Asserts that federal agencies have stated over 1 billion acres are at risk of wildfires.
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