Proponents call it fuel reduction. To its detractors, it’s nothing short of deforestation.
The battle over fire prevention in Tomales Bay State Park is more than a dispute over semantics—it’s a fierce clash over whether such measures protect or imperil the forest’s ecosystem. Now, two environmental groups have sued in hopes of halting a major forest rehabilitation project, arguing that the state failed to assess its potential impacts.
They warn the plan would…