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Forest Service Unifies Wildfire Command | Butte News
The U.S. Forest Service is revolutionizing wildfire response by consolidating all fire and aviation operations under one deputy chief, streamlining command for faster, clearer, and more accountable action. With bases like Helena in Montana—capable of deploying aircraft within an hour and holding tens of thousands of gallons of retardant—the nation’s firefighting infrastructure is primed for peak readiness. As wildfires rage across hundreds of fires with tens of thousands of personnel on the ground and in the air, this new national oversight structure, led by Deputy Chief Sarah Fisher, aims to…
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