U.S. Sen. Steve Danes (R-Montana) said a bipartisan bill to reform forest management at Flathead National Forest he is co-authoring with Democratic California U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein seeks to address and minimalize wildfire risk.
Daines, on Aug. 17, presided over a roundtable discussion on the legislation with local state leaders, forest industry figures and fire officials. If approved, the bill would generate new jobs, implement tort reform, protect wildlife and the environment, and provide a safeguard against wildfires.
“Well, I’m pleased to introduce this bill, with Dianne Feinstein, Democrat Senator from California working with me a Republican from Montana, in a bipartisan way to address the issue of wildfire risk and reduce them,” Daines said in a press release issued by his office following the discussion.
“This is about workers. This is about wildfires. It’s about wildlife. It’s about watersheds. It’s about protecting our jobs, our way of life here in Montana. We had a great discussion earlier today. Got to keep fighting to ensure we are managing our forests more effectively. Either we’re going to manage our forests, or our forests are going to manage us.”
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