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California Wildfires Highlight Need for Year-Round Firefighting Teams

1/24/2025

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California's devastating wildfires reveal the cracks in international firefighting partnerships, notably with Australia, which offered help but was not called upon. As climate change lengthens fire seasons, experts advocate for a transformative approach—year-round firefighting teams in the U.S.—to combat the escalating threat of wildfires.

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Story summary

California's devastating wildfires reveal the cracks in international firefighting partnerships, notably with Australia, which offered help but was not called upon. As climate change lengthens fire seasons, experts advocate for a transformative approach—year-round firefighting teams in the U.S.—to combat the escalating threat of wildfires.