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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum moved to remedy this in February by replacing the old orders with a new one that made 2.1 million acres in that northern “Dalton utility corridor” available for selection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Forecasts say millions of acres could go up in flames this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

He noted that his tenure included the extreme drought from 2020-22, followed by extremely wet conditions in 2023, which revived Tulare Lake on thousands of acres of farmland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He returned with enough treasure to buy thousands of acres.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri