Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season – what that means for safety

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Camille Stevens-Rumann: Associate Professor of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, Colorado State University

Jude Bayham: Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University

A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The rain fuels bountiful vegetation growth, an…