ANR seeks $105,000 to cover wildfire response overtime after dry season Officials told the House Appropriations Committee that a $105,000 BAA request covers overtime and response costs from an unusually active summer—84 fires statewide (about 66 acres burned)—including one Williston incident that prompted a U.S. Forest Service helicopter deployment the agency said cost about $18,000.

Vermont's wildland fire season was alarmingly active, with 84 fires reported and a costly helicopter deployment—now, the Agency of Natural Resources is requesting $105,000 to cover the overtime expenses.

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Vermont enhances wildfire response with new team and statewide burn ban amid California fires Vermont enhances wildfire response capacity amid rising fire risks and California's devastating fires.

Vermont is stepping up its wildfire preparedness with a new team and a statewide burn ban, all while learning from the catastrophic fires in California.

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