Western US Senators Pushing for Wildfire Legislation

Sept. 27, 2017
The national cost of fighting wildfires is quickly approaching the $2.4 billion mark for 2017.

The national cost of fighting wildfires is quickly approaching the $2.4 billion mark for 2017, topping the previous record of $2.1 billion set in 2015, and senators in several western U.S. states are seeking legislation to address the issue.