Committee backs bill to add two Smoke Buster module leaders to expand wildfire response capacity
Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
Senators advanced House Bill 106 to add two module leader positions within the Forestry Conservation Program; the Department of Corrections pledged operational support and the bill includes a small one-time vehicle expense.
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The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to advance House Bill 106, which would add two module leader positions to the Forestry Conservation Program to expand smoky-season wildfire response capacity and increase hazardous fuels mitigation.
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