Live at 2 15 eastern. That on cspan as well. The Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Held a hearing on Wildland Fire Management programs. We hear from officials with the u. S. Forest service and the interior department as well as state officials from california and alaska. Good morning. Committee will come to order. Discuss thetoday to outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. We know it is underway, certainly in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california, most certainly. Westall received virginia, you are ok right now. But if you look at that map, the red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Last week, the National Interagency fire center released its potential outlook for june through september and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts addict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon, and washington, among other areas in the country. Some of the some believe the stage is set for fire act
Good morning. The committee will come to order. We are here today to discuss the outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. As we know, its underway, certainly underway in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california most certainly, and weve all received [inaudible] yeah. West virginia, youre okay right now. But if you look at that map, that red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Excuse me. Last week the National Interagency fire center released its monthly wildland fire potential outlook for june through september, and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts predict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon and washington among other areas in the country. Some of the stage is set for fire activity similar to indescribable damage and the staggering loss of life that we saw last year in northern california. We watched in horror as the camp fire engulfed the town of paradise, killing 85 individuals, some
[inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. We are here today to discuss the outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. As we know, its underway, certainly underway in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california most certainly, and weve all received [inaudible] yeah. West virginia, youre okay right now. But if you look at that map, that red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Excuse me. Last week the National Interagency fire center released its monthly wildland fire potential outlook for june through september, and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts predict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon and washington among other areas in the country. Some of the stage is set for fire activity similar to indescribable damage and the staggering loss of life that we saw last year in northern california. We watched in horror as the camp fire engulfed the town of paradise, kil
Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night and we begin with the chaos and confusion that had a whole nation holding its breath today. Two computer scares and a meltdown at airports across the country. Thousands of flights cancelled or delayed, stranding passengers from california all the way east to boston. United airlines now apologizing, blaming computers. Later today worries on wall street, the New York Stock Exchange paralyzed for hours, blaming a computer glitch. For a time real concern, could they possibly be connected . Tonight we know they were not but those computer malfunctions sent many scrambling. We begin with abcs jim avila at Reagan National airport tonight. Reporter gates overflowing, ticket counters jammed, checkin kiosks dark, delay boards bleeding red, some totally blank as lines of passengers snake across the United Airlines curbsides. When we came in we could barely get into the door because the lines were so long. Reporter the nightm
Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night and we begin with the chaos and confusion that had a whole nation holding its breath today. Two computer scares and a meltdown at airports across the country. Thousands of flights cancelled or delayed, stranding passengers from california all the way east to boston. United airlines now apologizing, blaming computers. Later today worries on wall street, the New York Stock Exchange paralyzed for hours, blaming a computer glitch. For a time real concern, could they possibly be connected . Tonight we know they were not but those computer malfunctions sent many scrambling. We begin with abcs jim avila at Reagan National airport tonight. Reporter gates overflowing, ticket counters jammed, checkin kiosks dark, delay boards bleeding red, some totally blank as lines of passengers snake across the United Airlines curbsides. When we came in we could barely get into the door because the lines were so long. Reporter the nightm