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On the recordMay 6, 2013
A lot of our private landholders are very concerned about forest fires that are moving from public land onto their private land.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights concerns of private landholders regarding wildfires spreading from public lands.

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