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As wildfires forecasted to increase globally, Tulsa Fire Chief speaks about risks of fighting them

Public Radio Tulsa | By Elizabeth Caldwell
Published March 23, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
Flames quickly spread through dry grass west of Abilene, Texas near Old Highway 80 Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Ronald W. Erdrich
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The Abilene Reporter via AP
Flames quickly spread through dry grass west of Abilene, Texas near Old Highway 80 Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Severe heat and drought - two conditions linked to climate change - fuel wildfires. Climate scientists say as climate change progresses there will be more wildfires in the world. Listen above to KWGS's Elizabeth Caldwell speak to Tulsa Fire Chief Michael Baker about the dangers of fighting wildland fires and how Tulsa might respond in such an emergency.

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Elizabeth Caldwell
Before joining Public Radio Tulsa, Elizabeth Caldwell was a freelance reporter and a teacher. She holds a master's from Hollins University. Her audio work has appeared at KCRW, CBC's The World This Weekend, and The Missouri Review. She is a south Florida native.
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