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Record wildfire season strains firefighters as staffing shortages persist

Spokane Complex Fire overwhelms local firefighting resources

2 Sep 19 · 4d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 3

The Spokane Complex Fire in Washington destroyed nearly 900 structures and burned over 10,000 acres, with officials calling it the worst natural disaster in the region's history. Firefighter Cody Turcotte described arriving with his team to find insufficient personnel and equipment already on scene, with his supervisor eventually telling him that no additional support was coming.

Spokane Complex Fire overwhelms local firefighting resources
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“You're three people on a fire truck, and you're like, 'How the hell do I protect these eight homes?'”

Cody Turcotte

Cody Turcotte Firefighter (17 years experience)U.S. Forest Service Federal agencyDepartment of Government Efficiency Federal agency

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