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When a Wildfire Comes for Your Home, Will DOGE Stop It? (jacobin.com)

submitted 22 hours ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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The Trump administration’s cuts have targeted personnel who work to prevent wildfires and support firefighters as they battle blazes. With fire season approaching and climate change intensifying the risks, disaster is looming on the horizon.

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[–] dueuwuje@aussie.zone 9 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

They will once you've paid your Wildfire Protection subscription, but only the premium level package. If just your basic subscription package they'll poor gas on it instead.

[–] Maiq@lemy.lol 3 points 22 hours ago

Or their friends will buy tour property for pennies.

[–] Lemmist@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago

personnel who work to prevent wildfires and support firefighters

Trump: It is some kind of communism! Why should the government pay for fires? make your own fires! Buy your own cowfefe!