Wildfire recovery watch (California): A new UC Davis study finds fire-driven forest loss in California is high and, crucially, that severely burned conifer areas may not naturally bounce back—raising alarms for post-fire recovery, watershed health, and future fire seasons, with Trinity County flagged as already feeling the effects. Public lands & housing pressure (Nevada): A Nevada attorney argues the region’s housing crunch is also a land-access problem, pointing to federal control of development ground and its impact on affordable housing supply. National parks funding dispute: Western lawmakers are demanding details after reports say Trump-era use of national park fees helped fund Washington, D.C. renovations and America’s 250th celebrations, diverting money from maintenance. Animal health tech: PetVetAI and Pet Madness launched an AI platform that turns smartphone and home-camera footage into near-real-time health and behavior monitoring reports for pets, livestock, and wildlife. Invasive parasite alert: Researchers say a cancer-like tapeworm is spreading across the U.S., including detections reaching Nevada, with infection risk tied to contaminated soil, water, and food. Nevada outdoors & parks: Nevada State Parks will hold public input workshops at Spooner Lake and Backcountry State Park.