The purpose of the hearing is to explore wildland fire preparedness and to consider the President’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 for the Forest Service.
The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing is complete.
Panel 1:
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
U.S. Senator
California
The Honorable John McCain
U.S. Senator
Arizona
The Honorable Mike Crapo
U.S. Senator
Idaho
Mr. Ken Pimlott
Director
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Sacramento, CA
Mr. Dan Gibbs
Commissioner
Summit County
Breckenridge, CO
Mr. David Tenney
Supervisor
Navajo County
Holbrook, AZ
Panel 2:
Mr. Tom Tidwell
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Ms. Kim Thorsen
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Safety, Resource Protection and Emergency Services
Department of the Interior