Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead

Setting low-grade fires, known as prescribed burns, can help clear out overgrown brush and dead material that fuels more extreme wildfires. In 2025, controlled burning fell by almost half under the Trump administration. Justin Sullivan/ hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/ With wildfires already burning and drought persisting across much of the U.S., fire experts are bracing for what could be an extreme fire season. The U.S. …