Western governors urge government assistance amid intense drought
7/21/2021 6:16:59 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Oregon
Utah
Start Date: 7/4/2021
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox asked the federal government for help as their states endured extreme heat, drought and wildfires. Financial assistance would help purchase aircraft to fight fires and pay for infrastructure that would allow more water storage.
In 2021, 49 wildfires charred more than 524,441 acres in several states, including Oregon, California and Utah, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. For the nation, more than 1.5 million acres have burned in 2021.
CNN (Atlanta, Ga.), July 4, 2021
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