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Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Scraps Mandated Wildfire Risk Map Due to Inaccuracies. Wildfires are Increasing AND Decreasing, Perspective. NY Times Says Screen Time is Healthier than Wildfire Smoke.
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Weekly Wildfire Update: Oregon Scraps Mandated Wildfire Risk Map Due to Inaccuracies. Wildfires are Increasing AND Decreasing, Perspective. NY Times Says Screen Time is Healthier than Wildfire Smoke.

"Don't let your kids play outside" they say. Plus More.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Sep 23, 2022
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On today’s Weekly Wildfire Update:

  • Oregon Scraps Mandated Wildfire Risk Map Due to Inaccuracies. Starting over from scratch. Residents concerned about insurance and compliance measures.

  • California mandates insurance companies cannot cancel polices of people affected by recent wildfires. Details and repercussions.

  • Wildfires are Increasing AND Decreasing. It all depends on the timeline. A new paper talks about historical perspective.

  • NY Times Says Screen Time is Healthier that Wildfire Smoke. “Keep kids indoors and give them an iPad. The new normal.”

  • Plus more.

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