News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                            Contact: Howard Gantman

Friday, January 7, 2005                                                              or Scott Gerber 202/224-9629

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Forest Service Backs off Plan
 for Devastating Cuts in Fire Prevention Funds for California

 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today announced that the U.S. Forest Service has backed off from a proposal to take away $9 million from California for preventing wildfires by shifting 15 percent of the hazardous fuels reduction funding for the State to other areas of the country.

“I was delighted to learn today that California will not be losing money, but will actually be receiving $2 million more this year than last, for a total of $52 million,” Senator Feinstein said.