# When resources run thin, volunteer ranchers fight local fires

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-29T20:58:53+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/when-resources-run-thin-volunteer-ranchers-fight-local-fires
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## Resource

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.

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