Op-ed: Wildfires Are a Serious Threat to Our Communities; Investing in Active Forest Management Is Critical.

his piece originally appeared as an op-ed in the Arizona Daily Sun on March 1, 2025.

A severe fire season can lead to the loss of life, destruction of property, closures of forests, and restrictions on access to public lands for recreational and other activities, which can negatively impact people's livelihoods.A severe fire season can lead to the loss of life, destruction of property, closures of forests, and restrictions on access to public lands for recreational and other activities, which can negatively impact people's livelihoods.

Read the op-ed by Devon Suarez published in the Arizona Daily Sun, discussing the importance of investing in forest health and forest management.