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California Stuck in ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Wildfires, Policy Expert Says

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California Stuck in ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Wildfires, Policy Expert Says
A firefighter drives past a burning hillside as the Bobcat Fire burns through Valyermo, Calif., on Sept. 18, 2020. Kyle Grillot/AFP via Getty Images
Siyamak Khorrami
Jack Bradley
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California is on track for its worst fire season in recorded history, and it could have been prevented by proper state budgeting and forest maintenance policy, says Lawrence McQuillan, a senior fellow at the Independent Institute, an Oakland-based think tank.

Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.
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