Aaron Humphrey

former firefighter, lead on PG&E Safety Infrastructure team

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Three major fires are now roaring in the Inland Empire, Central Valley, and California-Oregon border.

‘I didn’t recognize myself’: Former federal firefighter on the deadly job and low pay

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