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Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

Jul. 08, 2024 06:05 AM EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two years after the U.S. Forest Service sparked what would become the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history, independent investigators say there are gaps that need to be addressed if the agency is to be successful at using prescribed...