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Senate committee advances bill to establish two wildland fire modules, supporters seek PIO funding
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The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced House Bill 36 to establish two statewide wildland fire modules, with the governor's office and fire chiefs urging the addition of a public information officer and an administrative position not funded in the bill.
The Wyoming Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday advanced House Bill 36, a proposal to place two wildland fire modules in the state to speed initial attack, bolster fuels mitigation and support volunteer firefighters.
"We are fully in support of this bill," said Randall Luthy, the governor's policy director, who told the committee Wyoming is unusually dry and could face another major fire season. Luthy asked the committee to consider two additional positions not included in the bill: a public information officer and an administrative staffer to…
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