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A wildfire prevention bill, which includes a repeal of the “Roadless Rule,” moved favorably out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, in an 11-9 vote.
Alaska, American West, Utah
Who
Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. John Barrasso, Energy Committee communications director Jordan Roberts, Sens. Ron Wyden, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Sen. Alex Padilla, Sen. Martin Heinrich
What
A wildfire prevention bill, which includes a repeal of the “Roadless Rule,” moved favorably out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, in an 11-9 vote.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:43:20 GMT · 4h 3m ago
Where
Alaska, American West, Utah ·
Why
The Roadless Rule led to access restrictions on federal lands that “have a tendency to increase wildfire risk, endanger communities and limit economic activity,” according to Senator Lee.
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How this affects you
The proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule could open up approximately 60 million acres of national forests, predominantly in Alaska and the American West, to road construction and timber harvesting, potentially affecting wildfire strategies and economic activity in communities.
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- Economics4h 3m agoA wildfire prevention bill, which includes a repeal of the "Roadless Rule,” moved favorably out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, in an 11-9 vote.Open article
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