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'It’s really something that’s unprecedented': Metro Fire prepares early for fire season © KCRA 3 John Breedlove firefighters put out fire in elk grove on may 3, 2021. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is already preparing for the fire season, weeks ahead of when they would normally have to. Metro Fire transitioned to the Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center on Sunday. What that means is they're using resources to fight fires they would not normally need in early May.Sign up for our Newsletters This is also coupled with a red flag warning that is in effect for part...

Maine creates pool COVID-19 testing program to help schools more fully reopen © WMTW school covid-19 pool testing Pooled COVID-19 testing is the state’s newest tool to increase full-time in-person learning for more Maine children. The testing will be available to school districts statewide by mid-May.Sign up for our Newsletters Students are tested in classes, cohorts or in groups. The state has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks for the pool testing program. Chief Commercial Officer Matthew McKnight said testing takes about 8 minutes per classroom. “They all swab their nose, 4 seconds on e...