Idaho Governor Brad Little signs executive order regarding wildfire mitigation, forest management in the state

Idaho and federal government in lockstep to thin federal forest land

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Governor Brad Little (R-Idaho) signed his latest executive order, Make Forests Healthy Again Act, to promote an efficient partnership the federal government to thin federal forest land and boost the local logging industry.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little calls for increase in federal forests management to reduce wildfire risk

The Idaho Department of Lands managed the Tyson Fire, which firefighters responded to in Benewah County in July 2023. (Courtesy of Idaho Department of Lands)Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Tuesday directing the Idaho Department of Lands to increase forest management activities on federal national forests in Idaho and reduce the risk of wildfire. “(The Idaho Department of Lands) will work with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) where…

Idaho governor signs order to boost wildfire prevention efforts in state forests

Little's executive order comes following President Donald Trump's executive order named the "Freeing our Forests Act," which was signed on March 1.

Governor Little backs Trump’s order to increase timber production in national forests

Governor Brad Little has announced that state agencies in Idaho will join federal efforts to enhance forest management, following President Trump's recent executive order that aims to increase timber production on national forests. "The Trump administration is enacting common-sense forest management policy changes that reflect Idaho values," Governor Little said in a press release. "With a fresh perspective at the Forest Service, Idaho stands re…

Governor Little signs executive order aimed at reducing wildfires in Idaho

Governor Little issued an executive order Tuesday titled the "Make Forests Healthy Again Act," directing the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) to expand its partn

Idaho Governor Brad Little signs executive order regarding wildfire mitigation, forest management in the state

Little's executive order comes following President Donald Trump's executive order named the "Freeing our Forests Act," which was signed on March 1.