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How the federal government is responding to the worsening western fire season

NPR | By Chris Clements
Published July 15, 2026 at 1:48 AM PDT

The bad summer fire season predicted for Western states is in full swing, with more and larger fires predicted. Federal officials say they have adequate resources to fight them, for now.

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