Republicans press Trump for action ahead of wildfire season

Heinrich questions USDA secretary about Silver City Dispatch Center, as Iron Fire burns in Gila

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questioned USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday regarding the potential closure of a dispatch center that handles responses to wildfires in the Gila National Forest. (Photo courtesy Heinrich's office)U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) questioned the nation’s agriculture secretary Wednesday about the potential closure of a key wildfire dispatch center in the Gila National Forest that remains on a list of lease cancel…

Republican lawmakers urge Trump to take action ahead of wildfire season

'Immediate, decisive action is critical,' they say in letter to president - Anadolu Ajansı

Amid bipartisanship efforts, Sheehy urges Trump to use executive power for wildfire response

In a letter sent Wednesday, 17 Republicans praised Trump’s recent mention of a Federal Wildland Fire Service to provide a “streamlined approach to wildfire response,” and urged him to take “immediate, decisive action.”

Republicans press Trump for action ahead of wildfire season

A group of Republicans has asked President Trump in a letter to implement “immediate, decisive action” ahead of wildfire season.  Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) is leading the group of GOP lawmakers to request Trump take action as the May-to-November wildfire season begins, noting fires have already impacted communities and the environment across the country. The…

Congressional Coalition Calls for Enhancements to Wildfire Response - The MortgagePoint

A Congressional coalition 17 Senate and House Republicans have issued a letter to President Trump seeking enhanced actions to mitigate the nation’s wildfire crisis.  The letter notes that, to date, 19,512 fires have burned 881,249 acres across all 50 states, causing hundreds of billions in damages. U.S. wildfire season typically runs from May through November, hitting a high point during the summer when the weather dries out and temperatures can…