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The L.A. fires gave new life to a composer's firefighter anthem

NPR | By Karl T Wright
Published September 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM MDT

LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.

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