Montana Officials Grill Federal Wildfire Bosses
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Montana Officials Grill Federal Wildfire Bosses on Summer Plans, Criticize Stalled Merger of Firefighting Agencies
Montana state officials expressed dissatisfaction with federal wildfire bosses summer plans, as wildfires have already scorched over one million acres before spring. The anticipated shake-up to merge federal firefighting agencies, aimed at improving coordination and utilizing local strategies, has been largely stalled. The Trump executive order from last year, which called for a merger of Interior and Agriculture departments wildfire programs, was met with skepticism and ultimately rejected by Congress. Instead, a study on the matter is scheduled for 2026, leaving Montana and other states to prepare for an active fire season with limited federal changes. Federal agencies managing public lands have their own wildfire approaches, and while the feds promise small improvements, veterans question if these changes will truly expedite firefighting efforts.
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