Published: Friday, 11 December 2020 05:50
December 11, 2020 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined a letter led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Joe
Neguse (D-CO) to House and Senate leadership requesting wildfire risk mitigation and recovery funds be included in the next COVID-19 relief package to help wildfire impacted communities recover from the catastrophic 2020 wildfire season.
(Left) Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
“A record 2020 wildfire season forced thousands of evacuations, threatened air and water quality, and destroyed homes and businesses across the West,”
wrote the Senators. “Communities that have been fighting the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19 are now also now beginning the long journey of recovering from catastrophic wildfire. Congress has the power to not only help these communities recover, but also to make federal investments in sustainable forest management
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they work to try to contain this fire that s burning in very steep, rugged and treacherous terrain. so, firefighters have been relying a lot on the air support in some of those areas, dropping fire retardant to protect the homes that are on the northeast flank. still, 300 homes that are threatened right now. there are hundreds of fire crews that have arrived from six different states to help in this fire battle. at least 20 hotshot crews that are also joining in this firefight. right now it s a race to keep this fire away from the homes as it continues to spread with mother nature not lending any reprieve so far. john, christine? all right, ana, thank you for that report. it s another day of dangerous, extreme weather on tap for millions of you out there. severe thunderstorms, the threat of flash flooding, that s in the forecast from wyoming to oklahoma. lightning and the potential for wildfires also expected to be a big problem in many of those drought-stricken states.
fire battle. at least 20 hotshot crews that are also joining in this firefight. right now it s a race to keep this fire away from the homes as it continues to spread with mother nature not lending any reprieve so far. john, christine? sedona is so beautiful. it is so beautiful. it s so beautiful. it s just thanks for that, ana. tough to see it so little contained. we do hope everyone out there is being safe. 36 minutes after the hour. another day of extremely dangerous weather on tap for millions of americans. severe thunderstorms and the threat of flash flooding in the forecast from wyoming to texas. and look, you can even see it there in east oklahoma. lightning and the potential for wildfires. we re also expecting a big problem with that in many of those drought-stricken areas. that is tennis ball-sized hail. that sound is the sound of calling your insurance adjuster. that s in central and eastern pennsylvania. it shattered car windshields, broke windows in buildings a
rugged and treacherous terrain. so, firefighters have been relying a lot on the air support in some of those areas, dropping fire retardant to protect the homes that are on the northeast flank. still, 300 homes that are threatened right now. there are hundreds of fire crews that have arrived from six different states to help in this fire battle. at least 20 hotshot crews that are also joining in this firefight. right now it s a race to keep this fire away from the homes as it continues to spread with mother nature not lending any reprieve so far. john, christine? thanks to ana cabrera near sedona, which really is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. i know. let s hope they re being safe and get the upper hand. another day of dangerous weather on tap for a large part of the country. severe thunderstorms and the threat of flash flooding facing millions from wyoming to oklahoma. lightning and the possibility of wildfires also expected to be a problem in many of those ar