WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, June 12, 2008, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will host a national news media teleconference to mark an important milestone in the department’s wildland fire protection program under the National Fire Plan and to report on Interior’s preparations for the 2008 wildland fire season.
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne |
| What: | Media teleconference on major Interior fuels reduction milestone and preparations for 2008 wildland fire season. |
| When: | Thursday, June 12, 2008 11 a.m. Pacific Time Noon, Mountain Time 1 p.m. Central Time 2 p.m. Eastern Time |
| Media: | All credentialed news media are invited to participate in this moderated national teleconference. |
| Call-Code: | Telephone conference call dial-in number: 1-888-390-7303 Participant passcode: 1861018. Participants must provide the moderator their name, affiliation, and contact information, including phone number and e-mail address. For technical assistance regarding the teleconference, call 1-877-855-4797. |