Military Taps New Command to Handle Firefighting Support

U.S. Northern Command is now the Pentagon's responsible agent for providing Defense Dept. assistance to civil authorities if wildfires overwhelm traditional firefighting resources. Last year, Joint Forces Command had that role, but the new Northcom--which is responsible for homeland defense...

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