The US Forest Service is finally taking action to correct a longstanding issue with the way it manages National Forest System land. On August 20, the agency proposed to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. …This blanket prohibition is an example of a one-size-fits-all policy. …national forests provide timber, but they also provide … many other services as part of the Forest Service “multiple-use” framework. Deciding how all these services combine into a cohesive management plan is even more of a reason why decisions should be tailored and made locally… The rule has also almost certainly hurt our nation’s forests. Studies show that forests in the US are much thicker today than they were at the beginning of the century. …this increased density has made wildfires, and possibly drought conditions, more severe. The Roadless Rule’s prohibition on timber harvesting has taken away an important tool to thin forests, which exacerbates these problems.