Trump Looks to ‘Consolidate’ Wildland Fire Agencies • Washington State Standard

Trump looks to ‘consolidate’ wildland fire agencies • Washington State Standard

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Trump Looks to Consolidate Federal Wildland Fire Agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An executive order signed earlier this month by President Donald Trump would look to “consolidate” five federal wildland fire agencies into one. The U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs and National Park Service all have departments that fight fires on their land. Two federal departments oversee the effort — the Department of the Interior and the Department of…