Oregon Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple, right, watches lawmakers debate a bill to allocate more than $218 million to cover bills for Oregon's record-breaking 2024 fire season.Sami Edge
Oregon lawmakers on Thursday approved more than $218 million to cover eye-popping bills that the state’s fire fighting agencies incurred during record-breaking blazes this summer and fall.
They approved the funding during a special session which lasted just over three hours Thursday afternoon.
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