Federal firefighting agency ‘consolidation’ plan deadline next week

A major deadline set by an Executive Order from President Trump to consolidate the firefighting apparatus in the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture, basically combining five firefighting agencies' personnel into one, is approaching, with some advocacy organizations hoping it will improve coordination.

Federal firefighting agency ‘consolidation’ plan deadline next week

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