Senators demand probe into US Forest Service official's wildfire response conflict
Three Democratic senators have called for an investigation into Michael Boren, a senior agriculture official, over allegations he used his position to redirect firefighting resources to a blaze near his Idaho ranch. The senators accuse Boren of inappropriate interference and have asked the agriculture secretary for a full accounting. The Cabin Creek Fire, which started from an unattended campfire, was contained within days.
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