WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 22, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama announced a Major Disaster Declaration for the record-breaking wildland fires that affected communities across Washington state.
Senator Cantwell has long been dedicated to finding ways to reform federal fire policies and support fire prevention and management agencies. Based in part on lessons from last year’s Carlton Complex fire, the senator has been working on comprehensive fire legislation, the Wildland Fire Management Act of 2015. In June 2015, Cantwell released a white paper, previewing concepts that may be included in the yet-to-be-released bill.
Senator Cantwell is working on a fire reform bill that will be introduced in the coming weeks.
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