Aug. 21, 2020: Pandemic Firefighting Can Be Lonely; A Dialogue Between Police & Protester

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Ryan WarnerRyan Warner
By Ryan Warner
August 21, 2020
A firefighter from an Oregon-based crew packs up his camp after a single night at the Red Canyon Spike Camp. Crews from all over the country are constantly moving in and out of spike camps making new social distancing protocol essential.A firefighter from an Oregon-based crew packs up his camp after a single night at the Red Canyon Spike Camp. Crews from all over the country are constantly moving in and out of spike camps making new social distancing protocol essential.Laurel Janeen Smith for CPR News
A firefighter from an Oregon-based crew packs up his camp after a single night at the Red Canyon Spike Camp. Crews from all over the country are constantly moving in and out of spike camps making new social distancing protocol essential.

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Aug. 21, 2020: Pandemic Firefighting Can Be Lonely; A Dialogue Between Police & Protester

Firefighters battling the Grizzly Creek Fire describe how the pandemic has made the job more isolating. And, we hear from the ranch owner whose land has turned into a fire camp. Plus, a dialogue between a police officer and a protester. Finally, a COVID-19 outbreak at a Colorado College dorm has 150 students quarantining for two weeks.

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