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The proposed Hermit's Peak Fire Assistance Act would allow anyone affected by the fire to claim full compensation, because the state's largest-ever wildfire began as two planned burns by the US Forest Service.
President Joe Biden had said the federal government will foot the bill for 100% of the cost of the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire that started as prescribed burns.