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Shane Feightner, line safety officer, and Jess Tullis, fire line EMT, review a piece of extraction equipment near the edge of the Callahan Fire on Sept. 22.

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COVID-19 complicates wildfire response
September 25, 2020 7 a.m.

COVID-19 complicates wildfire response

As they continue to battle the Callahan Fire, officials are managing hundreds of firefighters and dozens of pieces of machinery drawn from multiple states. While challenging under any circumstances, coordinating these resources in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has created unique administrative headaches.