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Fighting wildfires is a growing expense for New Jersey

The budget for dealing with wildfires has remained unchanged for years

Aired 12/15/2022

NJ Spotlight News

Fighting wildfires is a growing expense for New Jersey

Clip: 12/15/2022 | 4m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

The budget for dealing with wildfires has remained unchanged for years

Climate change is stretching the wildfire season in New Jersey. It's also becoming more unpredictable, and dealing with that changing season comes with a price. State environmental authorities are facing rising costs to fight larger fires, and that’s eating away at financial resources that could otherwise be spent on preventive work.

Aired 12/15/2022

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