Wildfires are an inevitable part of life in the West. Now more than ever, with widespread drought and rising temperatures making Colorado communities more prone to wildfire, we need to be prepared. It is long past time for the federal government to properly budget for how it will prevent and fight wildfires. Using wildfire mitigation funds to backfill firefighting costs robs Peter to pay Paul, and progressively leaves us in worse shape every year. It’s cheaper to mitigate fires than to fight fires, and it’s time our budgeting process reflects this fact. You can count on me to continue to lead this fight in Congress.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:37:52 +0000
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