STOPPING FOREST FIRES BEFORE THEY START
September 12, 2008
September 12, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash. (4th CD), issued the following weekly message:
Here in Central Washington, we know all too well the devastating effect of forest fires on communities, wildlife and the environment. Washington state is home to over six million aces of federal forests - and many of our communities are at risk for wildfires.
In 2003, Congress passed the bipartisan Healthy Forests Restoration Act. This law helped restore much-needed ba . . .
Here in Central Washington, we know all too well the devastating effect of forest fires on communities, wildlife and the environment. Washington state is home to over six million aces of federal forests - and many of our communities are at risk for wildfires.
In 2003, Congress passed the bipartisan Healthy Forests Restoration Act. This law helped restore much-needed ba . . .