Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

Close quarters, limited resources: Officials see coronavirus as new threat in fighting fires

For firefighters, efforts to contain the coronavirus — advisories against travel, social distancing, business closures — present a unique set of potential challenges heading into fire season. In some cases, the same first responders, charged with fighting fire, are being enlisted to respond to coronavirus cases or organize regional efforts in minimizing the spread of the coronavirus.

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