How Wildfires Get Their Names

Wildfire designations may seem random, but firefighters and dispatchers have their reasons for selecting them. [Source]

Publication Date: Thursday, 11 July 2024 at 12:00:07

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Wildfires

Topics: selecting, reasons, dispatchers, firefighters, random, designations, Wildfire, Names, Their, Wildfires

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/us/wildfire-names-california.html

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