Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are setting controlled fires in the Palisades area of California to determine how the devastating wildfires from early 2025 began. CBS News’ Carter Evans reports.
Why the ATF is setting fires near sites of deadly California wildfires
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Apr 30, 2025 | 1:39 PM

BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
The spring has been a difficult one for first responders, with fatal accidents, wildfires, and the storms and resultant power outages. What are the biggest challenges facing volunteer fire companies?
Personnel. The average age of a Pennsylvania firefighter is 48.
Equipment. New fire trucks start at $500,000 and can top $1 million.
Mandates. Their training requirements are too difficult.
Danger! A first responder is always in jeopardy.
All of the above and more!
Some other factor.
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