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Idaho’s Roadless Rule Stands Alone | Boise News
The Trump administration wants to scrap a 20-year-old national rule protecting millions of acres of roadless forests, arguing it’ll help fight wildfires. USDA says 40% of these areas are high fire risk and need access for treatments — but conservationists warn new roads could spark more fires, harm water and wildlife, and ruin recreation. Here’s the twist: Idaho’s already got its own version of this rule since 2008, so the federal repeal doesn’t apply there — a win for local stakeholders who shaped their own solution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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