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Colorado wildfire mitigation advocates look to Congress for funding
Original: Coloradans working to mitigate wildfires hope Congress delivers
People in Colorado working to reduce wildfire risk are waiting on Congress to deliver support, according to the Durango Herald. The state has faced repeated destructive fires in recent years, and mitigation efforts such as forest thinning and community protections depend heavily on federal funding. Advocates hope lawmakers will act, though it is not yet clear what specific legislation is at stake.
Why now: Federal funding decisions are pending that would affect wildfire mitigation work in Colorado.
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- Coloradans working to mitigate wildfires hope Congress delivers · Durango Herald
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