US Forest Service and Interior Department officials warn that the upcoming wildfire season would be worse than last year's, which left dozens of people dead in California
Washington US Forest Service and Interior Department officials warned senators Thursday that the upcoming wildfire season would be worse than last year's, which left dozens of people dead in California, saying that"if we're lucky, this year will simply be a challenging one."
"It's hard to imagine a repeat of this experience, but this is the potential reality that we face again this year," said Jeff Rupert, director of the Office of Wildland Fire for the Interior Department, during his opening remarks at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.
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