New effort launched to address wildfire crisis on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, like the rest of the nation, faces a growing wildfire crisis due to accumulating hazardous fuels, a warming climate, and expanding development in the wildland-urban interface. On Jan. 19, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk in 11 critical landscapes in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.