Veteran Firefighter: Rocky Fire Has ‘Most Extreme Fire Behavior I’ve Ever Seen’

Veteran Firefighter: Rocky Fire Has ‘Most Extreme Fire Behavior I’ve Ever Seen’

By Kirk Siegler

The California fire is unusually intense and unpredictable. But between climate change and the impact of decades of poor management, such wildfires may be the new normal.

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