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22+ STATISTICS AND FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WILDFIRES

September 12, 2021 Leave a comment

Note from Chief Avsec: I received this article from a professional acquaintance, Rachel Cook, via e-mail. I found the article to be informative and educational, particularly as we've been witnessing the utter devastation being caused by wildfires in the western U.S., particularly in California.

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