Wildland Fire Suppression Hearings

From the Missoulian: "The [House Natural Resources] committee is holding hearings on a pair of bills that would create an emergency fund to help pay for mounting fire suppression costs, which have dramatically cut into the U.S. Forest Service's bottom line."

The House Natural Resources Committee is holding a hearing today with testimony from the Big Sky Coalition's Sonny LaSalle. The committee will be discussing bills H.R. 5541 and H.R. 5648.

Source: Backus, P. (10 April 2008). "House committee to discuss fire costs." Missoulian. B1.