As Western States Continue to Burn, Fatigued Firefighters Are a Growing Concern

Route Fifty: It’s been a grueling summer for firefighters battling wildland blazes in western states, including the Carr Fire in Northern California, which destroyed more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding and was finally brought to 100 percent containment last week. But there’s no shortage of other fires to attend to.

While the public may understand the inherent dangers that firefighters face from smoke and flames, there’s another hazard of significant concern: fatigue.

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