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Boren Pressured Forest Service on Small Fire | Boise News
Michael Boren, head of the U.S. Forest Service and a former businessman in the Trump administration, is under fire for allegedly pressuring staff to overreact to a tiny 7-acre wildfire near his own ranch in Idaho. Despite ground crews being able to easily access the Cabin Creek Fire, Boren reportedly demanded more aircraft — some even pulled from other active fires — raising questions about undue influence. While the Agriculture Department calls it a “non-story,” internal sources say Boren’s push was aggressive, adding tension to his already rocky history with the agency overseeing his…
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