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January 13, 2021

Lands chief again proposes dedicated funds to fight wildfires

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
Associated Press

SPOKANE — After yet another year of catastrophic wildfires in Washington state, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is once again proposing that the state create a dedicated fund to prevent and fight the fires.

A similar attempt to use a surtax on home insurance premiums to raise money to fight wildfires failed in the state Legislature last year. This time Franz is proposing to work with legislators to identify the funding source.


 
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