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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best  ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
Source: NPR News
A fire fighter conducts a controlled burn in southern Washington.

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best  ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

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