WILDFIRE NEWS OF THE DAY - 080715

United States

California

(1) Daniel Berlant, PIO at CAL FIRE, sent along an update on wildfire activity across California, noting that 10,000 firefighters were making progress against the 17 remaining major wildfires
California Statewide Fire Summary

(2) Gov. Jerry Brown used a visit to the 69,600-acre Rocky Fire to discuss climate change, the four-year drought and their effect on fighting wildfires statewide
'California's Burning:' Gov. Jerry Brown on Wildfires, Drought, Climate Change

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