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Lauren Henry

Lauren Henry is a writer for Governing.

Public Safety

Washington State's Wildfires Rage Beyond 600,000 Acres

Twelve uncontained fires in Washington covered more than 600,000 acres as of Sunday.

August 24, 2015
· Lauren Henry
Recovery

Drone Helps Orland, Ill., Firefighters Battle House Blaze

In addition to standard equipment, firefighters also deployed a drone — the first live test of a technology they've been piloting for about two months.

July 30, 2015
· Lauren Henry
Recovery

Bills in Texas Would Boost Chemical Information Sharing

The bills would require more information sharing among state and local emergency planners and response personnel.

February 17, 2015
· Lauren Henry