Rick Vogt

Public Information Officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

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Public Information Officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection[CalFire]

 

Rick Vogt on KCRW

In the past 10 days, California has been struck by 1459 fires mostly up north.   At the peak, 1200 were burning all at once.

Over 1,400 Fires Burning

In the past 10 days, California has been struck by 1459 fires mostly up north.   At the peak, 1200 were burning all at once.

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