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El cambio climático está causando incendios forestales récord en toda la Costa Oeste: en Washington, la temporada de incendios forestales de 2020 fue la peor jamás registrada. Al mismo tiempo, una escasez nacional de bomberos limita la posibilidad de combatir los incendios eficazmente. Las mujeres bomberas, que constituyen una pequeña minoría de la profesión, dicen que si el campo fuera más inclusivo, podría servir mejor a la comunidad.

Climate change is leading to record-breaking wildfires across the West Coast: In Washington, the 2020 fire season was one of the worst on record. At the same time, a national firefighter shortage is limiting our ability to fight these fires effectively. Female firefighters, who make up a small minority of the force, say making the field more inclusive will help us better serve the community.

Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer.

During a hot summer, we worry about wildfires in our forests and rangelands. But in 1889, the year that Washington became a state, three of Washington's cities burned within weeks of each other.