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Archive Home > 2007 > November > 02 > Fire costs will again thin other budgets

Fire costs will again thin other budgets

U.S. Forest Service to pull funds from recreation, forest health

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
November 2, 2007

WASHINGTON — After another fire season that exceeded U.S. Forest Service expectations, agency Chief Gail Kimbell said firefighting costs will continue to burn up money for recreation and forest health funding into next year’s budget.

Kimbell said the Forest Service spent $100....

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