June 7, 2018
Federal officials said they still expect a “challenging” wildfire season in 2018, particularly in drought-ravaged areas of the Southwest. That comes on the heels o a year, 2017, in which the government spent a record $2.9 billion fighting wildfires. (Photo by Tim Mason/U.S. Forest Service)
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WASHINGTON – Federal fire officials warned a Senate panel this week that the West should prepare for another “challenging” wildfire season, after a 2017 season that was the most expensive on record in terms of firefighting costs.
By By SARABETH HENNE Cronkite News
June 7, 2018
