SECURITYJul 14 · 04:05 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITSusan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead

The US wildfire season has been deadly, with firefighters struggling against drought, low snowpack, and extreme weather. Resources are stretched as hundreds of fires have burned homes and killed three firefighters in Colorado, including a pilot in a helicopter crash. Fire agencies are pre-positioning crews and equipment to quickly attack new blazes and managing preparedness levels up to 4, with teams mobilized across multiple states.

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