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House Natural Resources committee advances interim study on wildfire prevention and community resilience
Summary
The House Natural Resources Committee voted 10–4 to advance House Joint Resolution 62, an interim study examining wildfire prevention, community resilience and land‑use tools; proponents ranged from local fire chiefs to planning and nonprofit experts who urged a toolkit of codes, outreach and technical aid.
The House Natural Resources Committee voted 10–4 to advance House Joint Resolution 62, an interim study directing lawmakers to examine wildfire prevention and community resilience across Montana.
Representative Becky Edwards of Bozeman, sponsor of HJ 62, described the measure as “a straightforward interim study bill that would examine wildfire prevention and community resiliency,” saying the proposal is aimed at identifying fiscally responsible tools to protect communities in the wildland‑urban interface. She urged the committee to give the study a “do pass” recommendation.
Why it matters: Testimony highlighted growing insurance withdrawals, rising recovery costs and the limits of forest fuels work alone to protect…
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