r/Wildfire • u/smokejumperbro USFS • Feb 06 '25

News (General) Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency

https://www.semafor.com/article/02/06/2025/sens-padilla-sheehy-propose-new-wildfire-agency

Here we go folks

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u/Better-Butterfly-309 Feb 06 '25

Also is there concern this would de-emphasize the natural resource management element and connection to the land?

Like creating a fed version of calfire

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '25

No, it just makes resource management someone else’s problem and not fire fighters who already have their plates full.

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u/Better-Butterfly-309 Feb 07 '25

Fire is a resource management tool tho

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '25

Sure. We can work with people who need assistance.