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Spencer Cox: “The federal government plays a big role in this FEMA. We've…”

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Gov. Spencer Cox announces temporary statewide fireworks restrictions

Published | Video Starts at 25:42

The fire is bad for a few weeks and then the recovery can take five years. We've got to be able to help with that as well. I will say The federal government plays a big role in this FEMA. We've had our F mags on these big fires have been approved. which means that 75% of those suppression costs are approved. It also depends where it's burning. If it's burning on state lands, local lands, or federal lands, who pays for it. (25:42–25:51)

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Asserts that FEMA has approved F mags for big fires, covering 75% of suppression costs.

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