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A Lingering Challenge

Wildland firefighters take a break at the Incident Command Post for the Cold Springs Fire on September 9, 2020 in Omak, Washington.
Wildland firefighters take a break at the Incident Command Post for the Cold Springs Fire on September 9, 2020 in Omak, Washington. Photo: Karen Ducey (Getty Images)

Finally, it’s important not to forget the first responders that are on the front lines fighting this crisis, which are facing an important challenge: lack of personnel. There are simply not enough firefighters. Just a month ago, firefighters from Oregon and Washington rushed to help contain the fires in Northern California, the New York Times reported. Now, however, they have their own fires to contain.