Agency estimates millions in suppression-repair; identifies immediate priorities

Sep 11, 2026

Officials said burn-area emergency response teams are prioritizing dozer-line cleanup, culvert and fence repairs and erosion control, with a preliminary repair estimate over $15 million.

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Robbie and other staff described suppression-repair priorities: clearing dozer lines, fixing fences, identifying culverts at risk of washout and doing the minimum short-term work until disaster recovery funds arrive. Robbie said burn-area emergency response teams include hydrologists, soil scientists and fisheries biologists to set priorities based on burn severity maps.

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