Containment increases on Western Slope fires
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After wildfires destroyed 16,000-plus structures, L.A.'s rebuild now faces a labor crisis as ICE raids drive skilled workers underground.
Large fires have burned an estimated 130,341 acres across the state since May 25, according to a NWCC large incident summary. It's costing millions of dollars.
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After wildfires destroyed 16,000-plus structures, L.A.'s rebuild now faces a labor crisis as ICE raids drive skilled workers underground.
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The president wants to remake wildfire policy with an increased emphasis on technology and a new, consolidated federal wildland fire service. Experts have mixed reactions.
"You need help from the air, whether it's helicopters dropping water, air tankers dropping fire retardant," said Joel Kerley, president of 10 Tanker.
“Our goal is simple — stop wildfires before they become disasters,” Hawai‘i National Guard Commander-in-Chief Green said in an announcement for his emergency proclamation, calling the move a proactive step that will “help save lives, protect property and strengthen our state’s overall emergency response.”