And we've created a tinder box all over New Mexico by not actively managing our forests. And here's what's unfortunate. You know, Losing our entire timber industry because of the spotted owl. Now we've created a forest that they can't even live and thrive and hunt in. So this, you know, lack of ability to go in and safely manage our forest, especially by those communities that. (06:20–06:24)
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