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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

A fire fighter conducts a controlled burn in southern Washington.

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

(Image credit: Chiara Eisner)

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