(LONG) Cost of fighting fires cast doubt on national plan

[Larry Caldwell]

In article <6dafee1b.0207012156.5c833b3d at posting.google.com>, 
dwheeler at ipns.com writes: 

> Oregon has been spared so far in the 2002 fire season. But with
> double the normal number of acres already scorched nationwide, the
> season is shaping up as a test of Washington's commitment to the
> 10-year plan.

We are still a month away from peak fire season in Oregon.  It only quit 
raining a couple weeks ago.

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