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USA: U.S. General Accounting Office (GOA)
releases fire report
(published by the Society of American Foresters, 15 February 2002)
The General Accounting Office, Congresss investigative arm, released a report regarding the implementation of the National Fire Plan. The report, Severe Wildland Fires; Leadership and Accountability Needed to Reduce Risks to Communities and Resources, (PDF file) emphasizes the need for an interagency national council to provide leadership and coordination to ensure efficient and effective use of funds to further the objectives of the National Fire Plan.
