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How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires

NPR News · Apr 30, 2026, 7:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.

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