text:  Governor Green said the position will make responding to the threat of wildfires easier than through the State Fire Council, which is in place right now. It's very difficult for that group of people to come to the legislature and say we need A, B, C, and D. By having a fire marshal at the tip of that spear, you have that available list of exactly what you want. Also, you can hold a person accountable for a department. It's very difficult to hold a committee to that same responsibility. So