Coming from back to back wet winters and a quiet fire season last year sage brush, cheat grass, and other flammable fuels are thriving in Nevada and starting
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Kris Kirkland leans over from the hanger bench at the Minden-Tahoe Airport and looks out the open helicopter bay. On clear days, the pilot can see the burn scars from two or three fires in.