June 5, 2018

Wildland Fire Outlook

Forest Service Interim Chief Vicki Christiansen and Interior Department Wildland Fire Director Jeff Rupert testified testified at a hearing on the federal… read more

Forest Service Interim Chief Vicki Christiansen and Interior Department Wildland Fire Director Jeff Rupert testified testified at a hearing on the federal government’s wildfire management plan and the forecast for the upcoming fire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center’s 2018 forecast, nearly a dozen Western states would experience an “above normal significant wildland fire potential” between June and the end of September. Witnesses also answered questions about new technologies to fight wildfires, forest management strategies, anti-harassment training at their agencies, and Interior Department workplace anti-harassment training. close

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John A. Barrasso M.D. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Wyoming
Maria Cantwell U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Washington

Vicki Christiansen Chief U.S. Forest Service
Catherine Cortez Masto U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Nevada
Steve Daines U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Montana
Lisa Murkowski U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Alaska
Jeff Rupert Director Department of the Interior->Office of Wildland Fire
Ron Wyden U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Oregon

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Program ID:: 446542-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: SD-366, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 05, 2018 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Jun 18, 2018 | 9:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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