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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

NPR News · May 17, 2026, 9:00 AM

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

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