Washington Public Lands Head Seeks Big Funding Bill To Combat Increasingly Bigger Fire Seasons
1:16 To keep Washington from facing another devastating fire season, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz is asking the state legislature to create a dedicated fund for firefighting, forest restoration and community response. This marks the second year the state Department of Natural Resources has pushed for legislation to expand Washington’s firefighting efforts. This time DNR is seeking $125 million every two years, during a legislative session complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite past efforts falling short, Franz is hopeful lawmakers will take fires seriously this year, after ...
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