Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke blames 'radical environmentalists' for deadly California wildfires

[Emjay]

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is blaming “radical environmentalists” for the deadly California wildfires that have left dozens dead, saying they'd rather “burn down the entire forest than cut a single tree.”
Speaking during a press briefing via teleconference on Tuesday, Zinke addressed forest management concerns in the wake of the devastating wildfires, saying that it is a situation that can “absolutely be mitigated.”

“Everyone should recognize that the density of dead and dying trees is higher, the density of trees is higher and there is active forest management principles that we should use to mitigate these devastating forest fires," he said

[Emjay]

Link at:  https://www.foxnews.com/us/interior-secretary-ryan-zinke-blames-radical-environmentalists-for-deadly-california-wildfires

[Frank Cannon]

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke blames 'radical environmentalists' for deadly California wildfires

As well he should.

[roamer_1]

He is absolutely right...

[Emjay]

He is absolutely right...

Yes, he is.  I have been kinda obsessed with this issue ever since wildfires in Colorado came so close to my son's house there.

There is no excuse for letting the forests become tinderboxes when we have the means to prevent it.

[GrouchoTex]

Finally

[skeeter]

All the leftists I know are repeating the environmentalist lie the fires are the area homeowners' fault for not properly maintaining their property. Just a little critical thinking should dispel that particular stupidity, but I suppose thats beyond their capability.

[roamer_1]

Yes, he is.  I have been kinda obsessed with this issue ever since wildfires in Colorado came so close to my son's house there.

There is no excuse for letting the forests become tinderboxes when we have the means to prevent it.

Not to mention the industry, and cheap lumber. Timber, mining, and cattle - That's all we've got up in here.