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Jack Igelman
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Lead Environmental Reporter, Carolina Public Press
Asheville
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fashion, week
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By Jack Igelman Verified| Carolina Public Press Verified A decade in the making, the future of the forest plan to manage Western North Carolina’s national forests is now hazy, threatened by a lawsuit, a presidential executive order accelerating timber production, and the scars of Hurricane Helene, which leveled thousands of acres of forest.
As NC wildfires rage, many can be blamed on one thing: people. 'We're our own worst enemy,' official says.
By Jack Igelman Verified| Carolina Public Press Verified Dozens of wildfires are burning across the state following a stretch of unseasonably warm weather, high winds and low humidity. And just like in years past, the majority of blazes can be traced to be one source: people. Between Feb. 24 and March 3, the North Carolina Forest Service responded to a staggering 806 wildfires — all caused by humans — that burned more than 3,300 acres across the state.
By Jack Igelman Verified| Carolina Public Press Verified A decade in the making, the future of the forest plan to manage Western North Carolina’s national forests is now hazy, threatened by a lawsuit, a presidential executive order accelerating timber production, and the scars of Hurricane Helene, which leveled thousands of acres of forest.
Company Info
Carolina Public Press
Carolina Public Press is an independent nonprofit news organization dedicated to nonpartisan, in-depth and investigative news built upon the facts and context North Carolinians need to know. Our award-winning, breakthrough journalism dismantles barriers and shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing our state's 10.2 million residents.
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
+1 828-774-5290
Founded: 2011