Episode

When resources run thin, volunteer ranchers fight local fires

Podcast: All Things Considered
Published: Jun 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 265
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Summary

Rangeland Fire Protection Districts are volunteer groups made up of neighbors who protect their property and nearby land from wildfires, especially when federal and state resources are stretched thin.