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Firefighters Fall Amid Policy Shift | Salt Lake City News
Three U.S. firefighters died battling a Colorado wildfire near the Utah border, sparking urgent debate over federal wildfire policy. The newly formed U.S. Wildland Fire Service, created without congressional oversight, is pushing for “full suppression” — extinguishing every fire quickly — reversing decades of fuel-reduction strategies like controlled burns. Critics warn this aggressive approach risks worsening forest conditions and fuels bigger fires, while also benefiting private aerial firefighting contractors. With officials withholding details on the tragic incident and extreme weather…
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