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Fighting fires during COVID-19

Conditions may be developing for another significant wildfire season. Unknowns about the current pandemic can mean more risk to firefighters and first responders.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Dry conditions in Rio Blanco County contributed to the rapid growth of a wildfire last month in Lions Canyon. The potential for a significant wildfire season, coupled with risks to firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted the White River National Forest to enact…