California's Wildfire Threat Isn't Ending With Summer: Attorney Brittnie Panetta Urges Residents to Prepare for Fire Danger Throughout Fall
Timber Fire near Big Sur and devastating Hawk Fire near Reno highlight why Californians should remain vigilant as wildfire season continues

Timber Fire near Big Sur and devastating Hawk Fire near Reno highlight why Californians should remain vigilant as wildfire season continues into fall, /PRNewswire/ -- Summer may be winding down, but California residents should not assume wildfire danger is doing the same. With the Timber Fire continuing to burn near Big Sur and destructive wildfires threatening communities across the West, attorney Brittnie Panetta of Matthews & Associates is urging Californians to prepare now for what could be another dangerous stretch of wildfire season.
Photo of Attorney Brittnie Panetta from the waist up, smiling with her arms crossed in front of her. She is wearing a black suit jacket and a beige shirt.
First reported by PRNewswire.
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