Flagstaff takes new approach in preventing wildfires

In an effort to prevent wildfires, the Route 66 town of Flagstaff, Ariz., has taken a novel approach -- paying for prevention measures itself. According the Atlantic Monthly: Funded by a $10 million bond that voters approved by a three-to-one margin in November, the program puts local tax dollars to work clearing trees and brush, … Continue reading Flagstaff takes new approach in preventing wildfires