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KOIN 6 – Not only are there state and federal contracts involved, but the tanker is already being used to fight wildfires in California.

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State, federal contract issues raised as states seek tanker (KOIN 6/YouTube) KOIN 6 – Not only are there state and federal contracts involved, but the tanker is already being used to fight wildfires in California. See also Criminal Charges Filed Against California Utility for 2019 Wildfire

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