Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced late Monday that state legislative leaders are expected to vote this week on a proposal to invest nearly $100 million to "combat and prevent wildfires, equip firefighters and communities with the resources they need, and prepare for after effects such as flooding and mudslides."
Last week, Gov. Ducey said he would call state leaders into a special session to address the state's firefighting efforts after he took a tour of the Telegraph and Mescal fires burning south of Phoenix, near Globe. The state Legislature was expected to reconvene on Tuesday, June 15, and vote on the proposal later this week, a news release from the Governor's Office said.
“This wildfire season has already been devastating, and we still have a long, hot summer ahead of us," Gov. Ducey said in a written statement.