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Wildfire Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum | Spokane News
Wildfire smoke choked D.C. this summer, sparking urgent bipartisan action to tackle fires before they explode. With record-breaking fire seasons across the West—forcing evacuations in Spokane, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho—the White House is backing a Senate bill to expand forest management, including controlled burns. Already approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee, the legislation aims to attach to the defense bill for swift passage. While the House has its own version, both chambers are moving toward compromise as insurers and environmental groups rally behind the Senate’s plan. The…
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