Val Hoyle actually said...

Our national forests are faced with an incredible challenge.

the key is the funding, and the fact of the matter is, it is more expensive to fight fires in the O&C lands in the wetter forests.

I really want your commitment to make sure that not only that you will work on it, but we will put our money where we need to, funding it up...

Because of the unique pattern of ownership, the state of Oregon for years has cooperated with the BLM on a unique fire protection agreement ...