Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are among a group of Democratic lawmakers calling for additional funding for wildfire recovery on federal lands.

Gallego and Kelly, along with New Mexico’s Martain Heinrich and Colorado’s John Hickenlooper, want assistance following numerous devastating blazes this year, including the Dragon Bravo Fire on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. They sent a letter requesting resources on Friday to Senate Appropriations Chair Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Vice Chair Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat.

“Repairing wildfire damages to National Parks, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management lands is vital for the safety and economy of the entire country,” wrote the senators.

The letter did not specify how much federal funding the senators are requestin

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