Funding Sought For Preventing Wildfires
DENVER (AP) - Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet wants more money to prevent wildfires rather than fighting them after they get out of control.
Bennet said Tuesday it's cheaper to prevent them by clearing dense forests and conducting controlled burns. He told Congress that Colorado officials have the ability to do it if they could get more federal dollars.
The three most destructive fires in Colorado's history hit the state in 2012 and 2013.
Wildfire Resources
- Visit CBSDenver.com's Wildfire Resources section.
- Read recent Wildfire stories.
Wildfire Photo Galleries
- See images from the most destructive wildfires (Black Forest, Waldo Canyon, High Park and Fourmile) and largest wildfire (Hayman) in Colorado history.
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