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Mid Week Brief: California Considering Pre-Treating the State with Clear Retardant That Lasts Up to a Year. Arsonist Assaults Forest Service Employee After Starting Multiple Fires.
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Mid Week Brief: California Considering Pre-Treating the State with Clear Retardant That Lasts Up to a Year. Arsonist Assaults Forest Service Employee After Starting Multiple Fires.

Northern Idaho's fire season starts.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Jul 05, 2023
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On Today’s Show:

  • California is moving to implement a widespread retardant program to pre-treat vegetation around the state.

    white and red airplane pouring red powder on fire

  • This new initiative would use clear retardant to coat hundreds of miles of vegetation. The product would stay on vegetation until a wetting rain.

  • Lawsuits are likely. Good idea?

  • An arsonist assaults a forest service employee. Starts multiple fires.

  • Northern Idaho’s fire season kicks off.

  • Plus more.

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