Oregon Governor Kotek calls for a special legislative session to fund wildfire recovery costs.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has called for a December 12 special session of the Oregon Legislature to address the costs of the state's record-breaking 2024 wildfire season. The fires burned 1.9 million acres, costing over $350 million to fight, with the state needing to cover $218 million after federal disaster relief funds. Kotek requests this amount to support the Oregon Department of Forestry and the State Fire Marshal, ensuring prompt payment to contractors and settling bills.

November 26, 2024
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