If I could urge any expediency I would certainly do that.
As I mentioned Alaska is on fire, we're having actually a really nice summer up North.
I think we recognize that when you have strong timber harvest programs that reduce the fuels, decrease the intensity of ...
Today I think we have seen fire preparedness and suppression become the tail that literally wags the dog.
But whether it's 2 percent or whether it's 3 percent, I think we understand what we're dealing with.
Would you agree that we might ultimately need less in that FLAME fund or perhaps use less if in fact we were to do the p...
The fire programs now cost the Forest Service more than 50 percent of its overall budget.
I'm from Missouri and you've got to show it to me. I've seen it and I'm ready to do something about it.
I'm pleased to be here today to discuss wild land fire management by Federal agencies.
I have looked at the 2009 quadrennial fire review report.
That's why this reserve fund is important.