Brown calls on legislature to fund wildfire readiness, response, and recovery plan [VIDEO]

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Brown calls on legislature to fund wildfire readiness, response, and recovery plan [VIDEO]

SALEM, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown today detailed her support for Senate Bill 1536, which outlines a wide-ranging plan to lessen future impacts of wildfire on Oregon's communities and landscape. The plan was informed by high-priority recommendations from the Governor's Council on Wildfire Response, which she convened last year.

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Governor's Council on Wildfire Response reports total costs of wildfires will exceed tens of billions over 20 years

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Governor's Council on Wildfire Response reports total costs of wildfires will exceed tens of billions over 20 years

SALEM, Ore — Today, the Governor's Council on Wildfire Response released its report, predicting the cost of extended wildfire seasons will exceed tens of billions of dollars over the next 20 years. Studies suggest the comprehensive costs of wildfire are, on average, 11 times greater than the immediate costs of firefighting.

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