[dragnet2]

I'm surprised the request has not happened. As you said, few states have better fire equipment or more experience than we do at fighting wild fires.

Seems a bit odd.

[americanophile]

Especially since Perry is running for president; it seems like he would do everything to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-federal cooperation as well as innoculate himself against any criticism by pulling out all the stops. I’m not second guessing him, but it won’t be long before the criticism starts.