Western states Slash Firefighting Funds

Gov. Gary Locke's proposal would slice 15% from the $29 million firefighting budget, parking 21 of the state's 113 wildland fire engines, and idling 230 firefighters.
March 11, 2003
Gov. Gary Locke's proposal would slice 15% from the $29 million firefighting budget, parking 21 of the state's 113 wildland fire engines, and idling 230 firefighters.
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