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Video: Bentz Questions USFS Chief on 2026 Wildfire Preparedness and Litigation Barriers

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Bentz Questions USFS Chief on 2026 Wildfire Preparedness and Litigation Barriers

Jun 16, 2026

The segment covers a House committee exchange where Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) questions U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz on 2026 fire season readiness and barriers to forest thinning. Bentz asks if the agency is prepared, probes litigation under NEPA and the Endangered Species Act, seeks data on lawsuits blocking projects, and highlights overgrown forest conditions. Schultz confirms preparedness via increased hiring, acknowledges litigation sources, and agrees forest health issues are significant. Bentz offers a National Interagency Fire Center report for the record.

Source: Forbes Breaking News

Video: Congressional Hearing Examines USFS Fire Readiness and Montana State Partnerships

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Congressional Hearing Examines USFS Fire Readiness and Montana State Partnerships

Jun 16, 2026

The segment shows Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT) questioning US Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing. Topics include Montana's drought and low snowpack risks for the 2026 fire season, USFS staffing and readiness measures, the president's FY2027 budget proposal, and a new 20-year shared stewardship agreement with Montana.

Source: Forbes Breaking News