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Firefighters battle wildfires, fatigue and Covid-19 as California braces for an extended fire season

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Firefighters battling a devastating wildfire season in California are exhausted as they face the state’s massive Caldor Fire that has been threatening a popular tourist city for days — and the likelihood of more fires in the weeks ahead. “Firefighters are getting tired, they’re getting drained,” Cal Fire spokesman Dave Lauchner

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Fuel is in short supply in Louisiana, which is a critical problem for the Hurricane Ida recovery effort, governor says

By Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone, CNN Dwindling fuel supplies are hampering relief efforts in Louisiana, where many residents are relying on gas-powered generators in the wake of Hurricane Ida, Gov. John Bel Edwards said. “It’s impacting all of our recovery efforts,” the governor said Wednesday, as officials continued to sift through the wreckage to

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