My View: Maintaining forest health crucial to protect Arizona from catastrophic wildfires

This year’s Arizona wildfire season is proving to be even more destructive and devastating than last year’s, where nearly 1 million acres of state, federal and tribal land burned. This year’s forecast is one of the worst wildfire seasons in over a decade due to the overgrowth in vegetation and the ongoing drought Arizona is facing. Peak fire season in Arizona is active, so it is imperative that we are proactive in order to keep the ecosystem and the communities safe in the coming months and…