Secretaries Salazar and Vilsack Announce Readiness for Wildfire Season

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today outlined the federal government's readiness for the wildland fire season to ensure protection for communities and restoration of forests and grasslands across the country.

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    Interior Secretary Ken Salazar outlines the federal government's readiness for the wildland fire season to ensure protection for communities and restoration of forests and grasslands across the country. Tami Heilemann - DOI

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    Forest Chief Tom Tidwell, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, NIFC meteorologist Rick Ochoa, NASF President Steve Koehn, IAFC First Vice President Jack Parrow, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Tami Heilemann - DOI

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    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Forest Chief Tom Tidwell, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Tami Heilemann - DOI

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    IAFC First Vice President Jack Parrow, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Tami Heilemann - DOI

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    NIFC meteorologist Rick Ochoa details the 2010 wildfire season forecast. Tami Heilemann - DOI

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    Forest Chief Tom Tidwell, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, IAFC First Vice President Jack Parrow, NIFC meteorologist Rick Ochoa and NASF President Steve Koehn. Caitlin Miller - DOI

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    Forest Chief Tom Tidwell, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Caitlin Miller - DOI

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