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'Torched' and 'Wildfire Days' look at California's wildfires from the front lines

Aug 7, 2026 · 20m
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  • California wildfires devastate communities, impacting rebuilding efforts for the 2028 Olympics.
  • Firsthand accounts from the front lines of deadly fires highlight political mismanagement.
  • Memoir details the life of a woman on an all-male hotshot wildfire crew.

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Jonathan Vigliotti
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Kelly Ramsey
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