Devouring wildlands across California, more than 300 fires are creating immense logistical challenges for firefighters and burning a deeper hole into the state budget. Sacramento city firefighter Scott Lohmeyer gathers ice for crews Friday at Butte County's fairgrounds. "You're essentially building a small town," one command- er said of the staging effort. Bryan Patrick/ bpatrick@ sacbee.com Firefighters line up for breakfast Friday at the Butte County fairgrounds. To offset the soaring costs of firefighting, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a property insurance surcharge. One version that was approved by a legislative panel would bring the state $68 million over the next year to fight wildfires. ...
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Devouring wildlands across California, more than 300 fires are creating immense logistical challenges for firefighters and burning a deeper hole into the state budget. Sacramento city firefighter Scott Lohmeyer gathers ice for crews Friday at Butte County's fairgrounds. "You're essentially building a small town," one command- er said of the staging effort. Bryan Patrick/ bpatrick@ sacbee.com Firefighters line up for breakfast Friday at the Butte County fairgrounds. To offset the soaring costs of firefighting, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a property insurance surcharge. One version that was approved by a legislative panel would bring the state $68 million over the next year to fight wildfires. ...