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'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

NPR | By Henry Larson,
Tinbete Ermyas, Emily Feng
Published May 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM EDT

Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

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Tinbete Ermyas
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Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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