California Increases Wildfire Budget, But Will It Be Enough?
Brian Watt hosts a discussion about the prospects for this year's wildfire season in California.
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Show Notes
California is adding $536 million to the budget for wildfire prevention. The money will go toward efforts including forest and vegetation management and the retrofitting and fireproofing of homes. As the state enters a second year of drought following 2020’s record number of acres burned, some experts are raising concerns that the state isn’t going far enough to avoid a crisis. We'll hear about efforts underway to prevent another catastrophic wildfire season.
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