@sam.forstag: When we disinvest from our public lands and public services, we all pay the price. We saw a 38% decrease in fire mitigation work nationwide last year. A 63% decrease here in Montana. That leaves our communities less prepared for disaster and our firefighters worse equipped. Our wildland firefighters are trained to deal with crises, but a purely crisis response approach to forest management means we all pay more, less money stays in the community, and all of us sucking more smoke come August. It’s time our country reinvests in public lands and public service. In Congress, I’ll fight for fully staffed public lands agencies, and expanded investments in forest management and fire mitigation. That means making sure our land management agencies are equipped to thin in the front country, returning healthy fire to the landscape in the shoulder seasons, and making sure we have the local scientists we need to allow for responsible timber harvest where it makes sense. What’s more, investing up front in our public lands creates good-paying jobs in our gateway communities right here at home, and it saves us all money on the back end. Whether it’s forest management or healthcare - the most expensive time to solve a problem is when we let it become an emergency. Let’s start fighting these fires before they’re burning. You can find more about the policies I’m fighting for, and how to join the fight, at SamForMontana.com

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Wednesday 22 July 2026 02:22:43 GMT