States could see wildfires burning through budgets

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Budget Committee conducted a hearing to explore the economic costs of wildfires, noting that states should take heed of what a natural disaster can do to municipal finances, as Washington, New Mexico, and California are all trying to keep their budgets intact after suffering losses from wildfires that have become more frequent and devastating.

States could see wildfires burning through budgets

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