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Today: As this sweltering weather blankets the Bay Area, fires are also cropping up across the state.

With some big fires burning in Fresno and down in the southern part of the state, officials are heightening preparations for what could be a very active fire season.

To talk about that and more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Nick Schuler, Deputy Communications Director at Cal Fire,

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