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How Fighting Fires Has Changed Over The Years

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 4:08pm
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Arizona has been hit by catastrophic wildfires in recent years, but this has been an extremely mild season so far in the state. And with recent rain, there’s no reason to think a major fire is around the corner.

But how we prepare for and fight fires has changed over the decades. Fire historian Steve Pyne has done extensive research on that, and we connected with him to learn more.

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