dan_bgblue
07-18-2013, 11:51 AM
Reid blames climate change for Nevada fires, seeks funding for prevention (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/07/18/reid-blames-climate-change-for-nevada-fires-seeks-funding-for-prevention/)
The data on the subject is mixed. Those who point to climate change as the culprit say the fires are bigger than they used to be.
The Review-Journal, though, reported that National Interagency Fire Center stats show the actual number of wildfires has been on the decline -- from 40,736 wildfires this time in 2011 to 25,370 in July 2013.
Regardless of the cause, Reid says he wants more funding for the Forest Service to clear away brush that fuels these fires.
The data on the subject is mixed. Those who point to climate change as the culprit say the fires are bigger than they used to be.
The Review-Journal, though, reported that National Interagency Fire Center stats show the actual number of wildfires has been on the decline -- from 40,736 wildfires this time in 2011 to 25,370 in July 2013.
Regardless of the cause, Reid says he wants more funding for the Forest Service to clear away brush that fuels these fires.