Wyoming: have wildfires early, because the state may run out of money

“I don’t want to tell the counties to have fires early because we’re going to run out of money,”
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, referring to his budget request for wildland fire suppression being cut in half.

The Wyoming  state Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee cut Governor Matt Mead’s $60 million request for wildland fire suppression this year in half. In 2012 the state spent $45 million to fight fires and the governor expects this year to be at least as bad if not worse than last year. The  committee told him that he can make up for the $30 million difference by taking money from other state agencies.

 

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

2 thoughts on “Wyoming: have wildfires early, because the state may run out of money”

  1. Michael: a quick Google search found this address and phone number for the USFS office in Big Piney:

    10418 U.S. 189 Big Piney, WY 83113
    (307) 276-3375

    If you wait for them to call you, I expect you will have to be very patient.

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  2. I need some info on how i can fight fire in Big Piney,Wy. I fought fire on a college program in 1990 in Big Piney and was amazed by how beautiful that part of the country is. Im older now and want to do something that matters to only me in my life now.Im hoping someone will contact me from the Big Piney Forest Service Office and help me.thanks

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