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Oregon lawmakers approve more than $120 million to cover cost of 2026 wildfires
- Oregon lawmakers approved nearly $123 million to fund two state agencies responsible for fighting this year’s wildfires.
- The Joint Emergency Board allocated $108 million to the Oregon Department of Forestry and $15 million to the State Fire Marshal.
- By late August, wildfires burned 2.5 million acres and cost $236.2 million, with total costs expected to reach $350 million by the end of the season.
- Rep. David Gomberg stated that funding wildfires will take dollars from schools, healthcare, housing, and public safety while awaiting federal reimbursement.
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Oregon lawmakers approve more than $120 million to cover cost of 2026 wildfires
Oregon lawmakers approved nearly $123 million to help cover the costs of this year’s wildfire season, sending money to two state agencies responsible for fighting wildfires.
·Dallas, United States
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Oregon approves $123M to cover part of 2026 wildfire costs
Oregon lawmakers on Sept. 10 approved $123 million to help cover costs from a wildfire season that burned more acres than any year in modern history. The Oregon Legislature's Joint Emergency Board agreed to allocate $122.8 million to cover costs of fighting blazes that have burned 2.5 million…
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