Caldor Fire
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(Placerville, CA) – Congressman Tom McClintock brought H.R. 6903 to the floor of congress, which was then referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
H.R. 6903 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfire. The legislation would prevent the U.S. Forest Service (USDA) from allowing wildfires to burn without immediate suppression. While it seems like common sense to NOT “let it burn” on forest land, there has been efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to allow wildfires to burn as an affordable alternative to hiring labor for mastication and other forest management.
Supervisor George Turnboo has been working with Tom McClintock to end the “let it burn” policy held by the U.S. Forest Service. George has proposed that the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors publicly stand behind Tom McClintock’s efforts.
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Finally, some common sense is prevailing. Thank you, Mr. McClintock. Keep up the pressure.
Tom, I’am with you on this, we don’t need another Caldor fire. The responce was terrible.
Please at a minimum do not “Let it Burn” any longer, better yet if they would manage the forest we would all be safer.