Frank McCarton

Undersecretary, California Emergency Management Agency

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Frank McCarton on KCRW

Last week, the Getty Center was evacuated because of a brushfire. Today, another blaze closed northbound lanes on Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake.

Budget Reductions Threaten Firefighting in California

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