Little declares fire disaster emergency
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Gov. Brad Little signed a disaster emergency declaration Tuesday to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in parts of Idaho as extreme fire conditions continue to threaten communities, firefighters and natural resources across the state.
The declaration follows prolonged hot, dry weather, severe drought and increased wildfire activity that have strained fire suppression resources statewide. It authorizes the use of additional state resources to support firefighting efforts in areas impacted by the Big Grass Fire actively burning in Owyhee County as well as wildfire monitoring, response and recovery efforts for the now-contained Turner Fire in Boundary County.
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