'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

from All Things Considered · host Emily Feng

Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

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