U.S. Forest Service's Analysis Says Repealing Roadless Rule Would Allow only 'Modest' Fuel Treatment, While Increasing Risk

U.S. Forest Service's analysis says repealing Roadless Rule would allow only 'modest' fuel treatment, while increasing risk

The U.S. Forest Service’s environmental impact analysis, released on Thursday alongside the proposal to repeal the 25-year-old Roadless Rule, says the proposal would only allow of “modest” treatment of wildfire fuels, but could lead to increased ignitions.

White Mountains affected as USDA moves forward with Roadless Rule repeal

Jeff Swayze has always believed being out in nature does wonders for the body and mind.

The Soapbox: Where in the woods is roadless in the White Mountains?

On August 20, 2026, the Department of Agriculture announced a proposal to rescind the Roadless Conservation Area Rule. The public land of many uses in New Hampshire's White Mountains will be the land of empty forests, drilling and mining operations, and private property.

Federal government works to finalize Roadless Rule repeal

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