Investigations pin Stuart Creek 2 fire on Army training

Two Defense Department investigations into the cause and handling of a large and costly Interior wildfire have led to immediate changes in training procedures in Alaska, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Oct. 22. The first investigation into the Stuart Creek 2 fire, which burned more than 87,000 acres west of Fairbanks over two months, confirmed a suspicion that the fire had been caused by artillery training by Fort Wainwright Army post personnel. Murkowski said she is pleased the Army responded to the situation and has taken swift action to prevent a similar situation from happening again, but she has not heard if Defense will reimburse the Interior Department for the cost of fighting the Stuart Creek 2 fire...more

Fed to fed, the Army may or may not "reimburse" the other agencies.  If this had been a private firm they would be in court right now over a "fine" of $21 million.