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TexasTowelie

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Sun Jul 11, 2021, 06:17 AM Jul 2021

Governor taps Idaho National Guard for firefighting [View all]

BOISE — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday mobilized the Idaho National Guard to help fight wildfires amid an ongoing drought and extreme heat.

The Republican governor issued an emergency declaration allowing soldiers to help fight fires on the 9,700 square miles in mostly northern Idaho where the state provides fire protection.

“Wildfire is presenting an imminent threat to life, property, and the environment, and we need all hands on deck,” Little said in a statement. “I appreciate our firefighters and fire managers for working so hard under such challenging conditions, and I am grateful that our guardsmen are able to step in once again to support Idaho communities.”

It’s the first time the Idaho Department of Lands has requested the governor issue such an emergency declaration.

Read more: https://dnews.com/local/governor-taps-idaho-national-guard-for-firefighting/article_f43abd55-57bd-5841-b408-ddf98d954ba0.html
(Moscow-Pullman Daily News)

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