As Moritz puts it, how often are federal dollars building homes that are likely to be lost to a wildfire?

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Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ