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How At-Risk Communities Are Building Fire Safer Neighborhoods

More than 6 million U.S. homes are at significant risk from wildfires. For the most part, it’s up to residents to do the work to protect their homes. But getting your neighbor to cut down beloved trees isn’t always easy.

Colorado Public Radio’s Michael Elizabeth Sakas has this story on how some communities in that state are trying to be safer.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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