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Tribune editorial: Congress needs to have a sharp look at Trump’s firefighting policies

The structure and policies of our firefighting agencies should not be left to executive whim.

(Mike Sweeney | The Colorado Sun) Smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire billows skyward near Pueblo, Colo., July 2, 2026. The Trump administration has consolidated fire crews from across the federal government, and are pursuing “full suppression" with every fire, which has stretched resources thin amid a deadly fire season.

(Mike Sweeney | The Colorado Sun) Smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire billows skyward near Pueblo, Colo., July 2, 2026. The Trump administration has consolidated fire crews from across the federal government, and are pursuing “full suppression" with every fire, which has stretched resources thin amid a deadly fire season.