John Curtis: “A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else.”

When one of these brave men or women makes the ultimate sacrifice, we have an obligation to stand behind the family they leave behind.

With every passing day, the threat to our communities, our lands, and our very lives grows more severe. That is why it makes no sense to leave a critical tool like controlled burns off the table.

I do actually think, ultimately, the federal government’s investment may exceed $1 billion, and it probably should.

This is the right move, both for the loved ones of the victims and for the country.