With the anniversary of the record-setting destruction from the Marshall fire approaching, the No. 2 official with the U.S. Department of Interior announced Tuesday a national $228 million program to fight and recover from wildfires.
“Here we are, almost a year away from the Marshall fire, which was incredibly destructive and happened in the dead of winter, which I think was a shock to all of us but is an indication of what’s going on in our planet and on our landscapes,” Beaudreau said at the announcement at theThis federal money is the first of several batches the department pledged to deliver this year to help with wildfire mitigation and recovery across the country.
Polis noted that 2022 has been mercifully uneventful when it comes to wildfires — a reprieve after Marshall and the historically huge fires in 2020 that poured ash down like rain. But, “it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when” there will be another severe wildfire in the state, he said. While the state hasn’t yet released the specific projects this money will go toward, Polis highlighted efforts at fuel reduction and mitigation efforts across the state.
“While, of course, we’re upping the bar on attacking fires, preventing small fires from becoming large, and upgrading equipment, it’s also important to have defense perimeters so when we have these fire events we’re able to better protect communities,” Polis said. The state has also committed tens of millions of dollars in wildfire mitigation and recovery in recent years. Over the summer, Polis highlighted the
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