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Severe wildfire season follows changes to US wildfire management
United States
First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 3:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The Trump administration changed how wildfires are fought, followed by the West's worst fire season in years.
SO WHAT?
Severe wildfires can threaten communities, ecosystems and regional infrastructure.
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paloaltoonline.comen
The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too
Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
almanacnews.comen
The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too
Aug 24, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC
wyofile.comen
The Trump administration upended how we fight wildfires. Then came the West's worst fire season in years.
Aug 24, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC