SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A bill to create a dedicated fund to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington easily passed the state House of Representatives on Tuesday and will be sent next to the state Senate.The bill, promoted by Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, passed 96-0. It would create a dedicated account of $125 million every two years to boost wildfire response, accelerate forest restoration, and support community resilience.The bill follows a historically destructive 2020 fire season in Washington, during which over 800,000 acres burned in more than 1,600 fires and 298 homes were destroyed, including the near total destruction of the town of Malden.
Bill to create fund to battle wildfires passes state House
