Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Natural Resources, National Guard, and others briefed Governor Lombardo on various issues impacting the wildfire season.
USDA is funding up to $250 million in projects to help local communities plan for wildfires and alleviate their impacts, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday.
Nevada lawmakers weigh fire-fighting coordination, liability
SAM METZ, AP / Report for America
April 28, 2021
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday heard three proposals about changing liability laws and helping fire-fighting agencies coordinate their responses.
As fire seasons become longer and more dangerous, the Legislature is one of many throughout the U.S. West that is considering new policies to prepare for and respond to large-scale wildfires.
“If Nevada is going to get ahead of the catastrophic loss of property, lives, infrastructure and ecosystems resulting from wildland fire, all four areas must become the focus of work,” said Nevada State Forester and Firewarden Kacey KC.