Forest Service says it failed to account for climate change in New Mexico blaze

Timothy Ingalsbee, executive director with Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics, and Ecology, said authorities “can no longer manage fire according to the calendar date” and should incorporate climate data more thoroughly into their models. He also said firefighters need to intensify prescribed burns when weather conditions are favorable. He warned that halting prescribed burns for three months could have consequences later this summer. “Areas that should have burned under controlled conditions will burn under extreme conditions,” he said.