It's California wildfire season. But firefighters say federal hotshot crews are understaffed

Amid a year which promises a very busy fire season, the U.S. Forest Service has found itself unable to staff all 46 hotshot crews in California, leaving it with between 35 and 40 crews as it runs short of the most experienced and elite firefighters in the country.

It's California wildfire season. But firefighters say federal hotshot crews are understaffed

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