National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter January 24 2020
NASF News
State foresters applaud House resolution on Australian wildfires, sharing firefighting resources [NASF Newsroom]
NASF sent a letter to Congressman Jimmy Panetta of California thanking him for introducing HR 803: a recognition of the long-standing mutual aid agreement between the United States and Australia that ensures critical wildland firefighting resources are shared in times of need.
More news on Australia's wildfires:
Fires burning at unmatched rate set stage for irreversible forest losses in Australia [KTLA]
3 U.S. firefighters die in plane crash as Australia’s blazes intensify [New York Times]
U.S. sends additional crews to support Australian bushfire response [The Pine Tree]
Aussie firefighters save world's only groves of prehistoric Wollemi Pines [NPR]