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How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires​

April 30, 20263:00 AM ET By Austin Amestoy
While the U.S. government is in charge of fighting most big wildfires, nearly all the 500 or so aircraft they use are privately owned by contractors like Dauntless.
Last year, those planes burned through about $50 million worth of jet fuel. Every fire season is different, but if this year is the same as last season, that fuel bill would almost double to nearly $100 million. That's because the price of jet fuel has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began in late February. Ultimately, taxpayers will be the ones to shell out tens of millions of dollars more to fight summer wildfires this year.

... officials said the Forest Service has budgeted $45 million for fire aviation fuel this year. That's $7 million less than it spent last year.
Last year's fuel bill was slightly above the six-year average. This year, several Western states had very dry to record-dry winters, setting them up for a potentially catastrophic wildfire season.


Trump has cost U.S. $10's of $Billions in Iran, to start fires there.
Because jet fuel cost has doubled fighting wild fires here will be more expensive this year.
 
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