GWC charter member Alexandra Syphard, director of science for the Global Wildfire Collective, draws on three decades of wildfire research as she weighs in on the Trump administration’s proposal to roll back forest protections like the Roadless Rule. She highlights how roads can unintentionally increase fire risk by altering vegetation and making ignition more likely. Syphard points to “the law of unintended consequences” to illustrate how even well-meaning forest management efforts can have dangerous side effects. Read the full article to explore her perspective and the broader debate.
