A group of western senators have proposed a bill that would create a Wildfire Intelligence Agency. The bi-partisan proposal is led by Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) The Ag4ncy would facilitate greater coordination amongs federal deparments and operate across state lines. Senator Hickenlooper says “Wildfires don’t care about state lines or forest […]
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Western Senators Propose Creating A Wildfire Intelligence Agency
A group of western senators have proposed a bill that would create a Wildfire Intelligence Agency. The bi-partisan proposal is led by Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) The Ag4ncy would facilitate greater coordination amongs federal deparments and operate across state lines.
Senator Hickenlooper says “Wildfires don’t care about state lines or forest service boundaries.” He says a centralized wildfire intelligence center will speed the response to fires and promote cross-agency collaboration.