Washington Wildfire Fighting Efforts ‘Finally’ Get $20 Million After Delays

Washington wildfire fighting efforts ‘finally’ get $20 million after delays

The state of Washington will get about $20 million for wildfire fighting effortsafter a months-long delay, a Washington congresswoman confirmed Thursday.The Trump administration distributed $280 million in federal funding to forestry agencies across the country, according to the office of U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington.The money will help fund the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ efforts to train and equip wildland firef…

Washington DNR to receive $20 million in overdue federal wildfire funding

WASHINGTON D.C. — Roughly $20 million in overdue federal funding has been released to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for wildfire response on Thursday.

Feds Release $20 Million in Withheld Wildfire Funds to Washington State

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the release of over $280 million in delayed Fiscal Year 2025 U.S. Forest Service State, Private, and Tribal Forestry (SPTF) funding, including approximately $20 million designated for Washington State. The funding, which had been withheld by the Trump Administration, will go to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for wildfire training, equipm…