USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said firefighting costs are consuming an ever-greater share of the agency’s budget, taking money away from programs that could help prevent wildfires. Click here for full story.
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Showing posts with label wildfires. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wildfires. Show all posts
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Bad wildfire season is quickly burning through federal firefighting budget. Ag Minute for Aug 20, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Idaho, Oregon ranchers fighting one of nation’s largest wildfires. Ag Weekly for Aug 18, 2015
A large fire in Southwestern Idaho has destroyed tens of thousands of acres of grazing land and is threatening ranches and cows. Click here for full story.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Firefighting plan aims to protect Western habitat - AgMinute for March 11, 2015
The intent is to protect greater sage grouse habitat while contending with fires that have been especially destructive in the Great Basin region of Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon and California. Click here for the full story
Monday, September 08, 2014
Teenager’s drone worried firefighting crews - AgMinute for September 2, 2014
Drones may be a problem for firefighters if the drones fly into restricted airspace over and near a wildfire, where air tankers and helicopters could be in the air, said Mike Ferris, a spokesman in Portland for the U.S. Forest Service. Click here for the full story
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