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As wildfires rage in West, DC lawmakers fight over forest policy

WASHINGTON — With wildfire season raging in western states, Congress is embroiled in a battle over how best to fight the fires. Many Republicans want to help prevent and fight wildfires by giving the agencies that manage the federal forests more money and greater ability to thin out the forests. Most Democrats, as well as environmental… Continue reading As wildfires rage in West, DC lawmakers fight over forest policy