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Trump moves to strip protections from 44M acres of national forest
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rachel Frazin and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The plan affects 44 million acres of forested land. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced a move to strip protections from a large area of national forest.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced a move to strip protections from a large area of national forest. The plan affects 44 million acres of forested land.
According to Rollins, outdated restrictions have limited access to treatments that can improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk. She stated that these restrictions have been in place for too long.
Further details on the plan are available from the source, including the full statement from Secretary Rollins.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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