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Timber Group Pushes For More Active Management Pre- And Post-Fire

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The weeks of smoke and fire over the summer did more than torch some trees.  They also touched off a renewed debate about the best way to manage forests so that fires are less of an issue and less destructive. 

Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon's 2nd Congressional District helped pass the "Resilient Federal Forests Act" in the House (Senate action is pending). 

One of its features: a mechanism to pre-empt appeals and get salvage logging done faster. 

Active management has the support of Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities, an advocacy group. Executive Director Nick Smith visits to flesh out the view.  
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich is an editor and reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Prior to joining OPB, she was a news host and regional reporter at Jefferson Public Radio.