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California's World-Renowned Firefighting System Facing Historic Test

KCBS Radio In Depth
KCBS Radio In Depth
Episode • Aug 29, 2020 • 30m

After generations battling wildfires, California has among the most robust fire fighting systems in the world, but as the last two weeks have demonstrated even the golden state has its limits. On this edition of KCBS In Depth, we take stock of California’s firefighting resources after weeks of major fire disasters that have stretched those resources to their breaking point.  

Guest: Brice Bennett, deputy state fire marshal and spokesperson, Cal Fire

Host: Keith Menconi 

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