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The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have ended a carbon sequestration project initiated in 2015, which previously covered 22,000 to 24,000 acres and generated about $25 million. The 2020 Lionshead Fire burned over half the project area, resulting in a significant carbon loss that made the project unfeasible.

The fire affected 'conditional use' forestland previously conserved for carbon revenue. The Tribes are now focusing on long-term forest management and may pursue future carbon projects with active management strategies to mitigate wildfire risks, inspired by practices from other tribes.