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Why U.S. is asking Canada, Australia for firefighting help

Why U.S. is asking Canada, Australia for firefighting help

08/19/2015 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Why U.S. is asking Canada, Australia for firefighting help

Clip: 8/19/2015 | 4m 18s

Why U.S. is asking Canada, Australia for firefighting help

William Brangham speaks to Ron Dunton, assistant director for Fire and Aviation at the Bureau of Land Management, about efforts to contain the staggering number of fires burning in the West this summer.

08/19/2015 | Rating NR

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