WILDFIRE NEWS OF THE DAY - 011015

United States

(1) With an earmark of $65 million for federal air-tankers, some believe that USFS may buy and operate their own C-130J for the first time instead of hiring contractors to fight wildfires for them
Forest Service gets $65M for air tankers -- what will it buy?

California

(2) The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will begin conducting controlled burns in the Lake Tahoe area on Monday
Wildfire prevention efforts set for Tahoe

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