Idaho confronts climate change with money to protect forests
In this Aug. 7, 2019, photo released by U.S. Forest Service a firefighter watches flames from the Nethker Fire engulf trees at Payette National Forest near McCall, Idaho. Increasingly destructive Idaho wildfires that the state's Republican governor blames in part on climate change have resulted in him proposing a budget adding more firefighters as well as another $150 million for firefighting costs. (U.S. Forest Service via AP, File)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Increasingly destructive Idaho wildfires that the state's Republican governor blames in part on climate change have resulted in him proposing a budget adding more firefighters and $150 million for future firefighting costs.
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