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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world ·
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The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

www.theguardian.com

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The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

www.theguardian.com

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world ·
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‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipment
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  • Capt. Wolf@lemmy.world
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    Considering we’re not even prepared for hurricane season, either, and our president is trying to dismantle FEMA, I think it’s safer to just say the US is just a little more fucked in general.

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      Preppers finally getting their time. Not exactly how they thought it’d play out, but I’m sure they’ll be stoked delivering “I told you so” for a couple weeks sheltering their neighbours.

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        Doubt all their guns and underground bunkers will save them from fire or hurricanes!

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          I guess an underground bunker might.

    • mister_flibble@sh.itjust.works
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      Clearly we just use the hurricanes to put out the fires.

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        Removed by mod

      • Ænima@feddit.online
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        We have the best person in charge. No one has the sharpie skills tRump does!

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          That’s ridiculous. You can’t move hurricanes with a sharpie.

          You use nukes.

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            Preposterous. Everyone knows there’s no risk of hurricanes if you get rid of the agency that tracks them and the data about their intensity!

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      And “we’re fucked” is putting it lightly. On that note, check out American Resiliency on YouTube if you want some helpful information on how to get ready!

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        Hopefully it’s all sponsored by U-Haul.

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    Nah, it’s fine. And when I say fine I mean -Repubs probably

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    Welcome to news “reporting” under a trump administration.

    1.) State the amazingly fucking obvious
    2.) Cite some stupid study, poll, or ‘insiders’
    3.) ???
    4.) Profit!

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      3 might be something along the lines of “act surprised as if destroying the country isn’t their plan”

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        Good point

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      • j_elgato@leminal.space
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        I had a broken clock once.

        I lost it when everything burned to the ground during a preventable wildfire that was mismanaged and allowed to grow unchecked until it consumed everything…

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        Well, sure. It’s step one.

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    I hear the term “Burn it All Down” a lot, but is this how it should be done?

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    Shoulda swept those forests like Rump said

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    I’m so happy for you :).

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