‘Very dangerous fire year’ is likely, say Biden officials

The government will deploy 15,000 firefighters, 1,600 engines, and 625 aircraft against what is expected to be another dangerous year for wildfires, said Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday. Wildfires burned a record 10.3 million acres last year, including a “gigafire,” the August Complex, that covered more than 1 million… » Read More

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