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Ruben Gallego: “Most of the forest fires are being started near existing…”

Featuring: Ruben Gallego, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Arizona

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Arizona's Forests Are Dying and Washington Is Making It Worse

Published | Video Starts at 02:19

So roll this rules areas undergo wildfire prevention and hazardous fuels reduction. In fact, nearly 2 million acres of roadless land … Most of the forest fires are being started near existing roads. … towing things of that nature. That usually happens a lot in Arizona. And so rollers protections can help reduce all this type of ignition risk, especially this year. (02:19–02:24)

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