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2 Flames come close to houses during the Blue Ridge Fire on Oct. 27, 2020 in Chino Hills, California.
Photo: David McNew (Getty Images)
This year, California’s record-breaking fires caused untold suffering and destruction, and future wildfire seasons are expected to be even worse. New findings show that poorer communities of color aren’t receiving as much funding to prepare for future fires as their wealthier, white counterparts.
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The new research, published by environmental research group Resources for the Future on Wednesday, focuses on steps the federal government takes to reduce fire severity. Specifically, it examines funding for projects designed to remove flammable foliage on public lands by either thinning vegetation mechanically or using controlled burns.
The U.S. Government Spends More on Fire Prevention in Rich, White Neighbourhoods
Share Flames come close to houses during the Blue Ridge Fire on Oct. 27, 2020 in Chino Hills, California. (Photo: David McNew, Getty Images)
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This year, California’s record-breaking fires caused untold suffering and destruction, and future wildfire seasons are expected to be even worse. New findings show that poorer communities of colour aren’t receiving as much funding to prepare for future fires as their wealthier, white counterparts.