WILDFIRE NEWS OF THE DAY - 052715

United States

(1) In a CNN Op-Ed piece, an author cautions homeowners about expecting that firefighters will always save their homes from wildfires
Stop expecting firefighters to save your homes

California

(2) A man whose marijuana operation sparked a 1,680-acre wildfire in the Sequoia National Forest last year was sentenced to six years, 10 months in prison and fined $6.5 million for suppression costs
Man who started Sequoia National Forest fire sentenced

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