Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Fire season during COVID-19
Fires recently broke out in Santa Clarita, near Bel Air, and in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. None of that is unusual for a Southern California summer.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenFires recently broke out in Santa Clarita, near Bel Air, and in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. None of that is unusual for a Southern California summer. But there’s never been a fire season amid a pandemic that’s straining state and local resources. David Shew, retired CALFIRE staff chief, talks about what to expect.
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There’s never been a fire season amid a pandemic that’s straining state and local resources. David Shew, retired CALFIRE staff chief, talks about what to expect.
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