Idaho lawmakers advance bill to allow state intervention on federal land fires
Idaho lawmakers advance bill to allow state intervention on federal land fires without waiting for federal permission, aiming ...
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USFS layoffs: Montana wildfire fighting capacity eroded as red-card workers are fired
About 75% of the fired Forest Service workers held red cards. That means the agency lost some 2,550 wildland firefighters ...
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Idaho budget committee approves funding for wildfires, firefighter bonuses
The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved funding to fight wildfires, in addition to bonuses ...
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‘A tremendous need’: Idaho sees deficit in volunteer first responders, recruiting efforts begin
IDAHO, USA — Idaho fire officials are sounding the alarm over a shortage of volunteer firefighters and first responders as the state approaches what fire season. In the Gem State, 70% of ...
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Montana Legislators offer utilities looser liability laws in exchange for increased wildfire mitigation strategies
The Montana House has unanimously passed legislation to enforce stricter wildfire mitigation standards and reduce liability for utility companies and cooperatives. House Bill 490 requires all ...