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Full Suppression or Fire Disaster | Chico News
This year’s wildfire season has shattered records across the West, with firefighters and pilots losing their lives as millions of acres burn—forcing even California to deploy crews beyond its borders. With the nation at Preparedness Level 5, resources are stretched thin, and some emergency calls still go unanswered. Amid this crisis, the Trump administration rolled out a new U.S. Wildland Fire Service, merging agencies under a “full suppression” mandate aimed at extinguishing every blaze quickly—echoing the controversial 1930s “10 a.m. rule.” While officials tout it as essential for public…
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