California governor Jerry Brown is asking the federal government for help in dealing with the state's unprecedented tree die-off. As Capital Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, the governor says the dead trees threaten safety and increase wildfire risk.
Gov. Brown: Calif. Tree Die-Off "Worst In Modern History;" Asks Feds For Help
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