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Favorable for fire

Governor Kathy Hochul provides updates on wildfires burning across New York State and has deployed a multi-agency response to fires in Orange and Ulster counties in close coordination with local fire departments and first responders. — Greenwood Lake, NY. November 12, 2024.
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Office of Governor Kathy Hochul
Governor Kathy Hochul provides updates on wildfires burning across New York State and has deployed a multi-agency response to fires in Orange and Ulster counties in close coordination with local fire departments and first responders. — Greenwood Lake, NY. November 12, 2024.

Hundreds of Long Island firefighters assist with a massive brush fire in the Hudson Valley. Attorneys General will coordinate on a response to potential mass deportations under President-elect Trump. Long Island is officially under drought watch. A Connecticut-based collaborative on offshore wind will look at how to bolster the industry. Plus, a conversation with Mohegan Chief and former U.S. Treasurer Marilynn Malerba.

Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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