Running out of money to fight wildfires at the peak of the season, the U.S. Forest Service is diverting $600 million from timber, recreation and other areas to fill the gap.
The nation’s top wildfire-fighting agency was down to $50 million after spending $967 million so far this year, Forest Service spokesman Larry Chambers said Wednesday in an email.
Couldn't Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell get on the phone, a la Kathleen Sebelius, and ask for donations? Common Chief!
Back to the story.
Chambers says the $50 million the Forest Service has left is typically enough to pay for just a few days of fighting fires when the nation is at its top wildfire preparedness level, which went into effect Tuesday.
There are 51 large uncontained fires burning across the nation, making it tough to meet demands for fire crews and equipment.The politico commenter I referenced at the beginning, goes on to say...
Homeowners have insurance. People who want to get off the grid and move into the woods can't expect the Federal Government to save them. Fighting wildfires isn't in the Constitution.
