Idaho s Risch co-authors bill to speed up tactics that prevent wildfires in the West Nicole Blanchard, The Idaho Statesman
Jul. 22 U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, on Thursday introduced a bill that he said will speed up wildfire prevention tactics and help mitigate large-scale wildfires across the West, according to a news release from the lawmaker s office.
Risch joined Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, in introducing the Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Health Ecosystem Development and Sustainability (FIRESHEDS) Act. The legislation was co-sponsored by Idaho s other senator, Mike Crapo, as well as Republicans John Barrasso of Wyoming and Steve Daines of Montana.
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