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Scientists developing weapons to fight fires before they start

Name: Scientists developing weapons to fight fires before they start
Uploaded: 2013-07-06T19:09:23-0400
Duration: 1 min 54 s
Description: The western U.S. is experiencing one of the worst fire seasons on record. In California, scientists are using new weapons to fight fires before they even start. Ben Tracy reports.

The western U.S. is experiencing one of the worst fire seasons on record. In California, scientists are using new weapons to fight fires before they even start. Ben Tracy reports.