Coverage dated June 12, 2025

Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle

BILLINGS, Mont. — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly

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  1. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    BILLINGS, Mont. — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly

  2. WMUR

    Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single program

  3. The Guardian

    Trump to merge wildland firefighting forces, despite warning of chaos (opens The Guardian)

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    Order aims to centralize efforts, which are now split among five agencies and two cabinet departments

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump orders wildland firefighting merger (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BILLINGS, Mont. -- President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federal officials that it could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes.

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