Inciweb: Costs for Fighting Wildfires (Big Windy Complex Wildfire): Providing for public and firefighter safety while minimizing acres burned continues to be the primary goal of fire managers on the Big Windy Complex Fire. Meeting these objectives is paramount, but effectively managing the cost of fighting the fire is also a factor that managers must consider. Currently the total cost of fighting this fire is just over $25.0 million. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will incur the majority of that cost, which translate to Oregon property owners and taxpayers. ODF and the Medford Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are working closely with the Incident Management Teams to ensure that costs are commensurate with the values that are being protected. The Big Windy Complex Fire has grown to approximately 23,700 acres. It’s burning in very difficult and inaccessible terrain which has contributed to the cost. Though fighting fire is not inexpensive, “approximately 70% of the total cost goes directly back into the State’s (Oregon) and local... goo.gl/v8XlE9
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 19:10:03 +0000
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