regex to remove degree symbols, if present

datadesk · Jul 2, 2024 · a51585b · a51585b
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diff --git a/inciweb_wildfires/__init__.py b/inciweb_wildfires/__init__.py
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ def get_prescribed_fires() -> FeatureCollection:
 
 def convert_coords(deg: str, min: str, sec: str) -> float:
     """Handle the flawed coordinates published by InciWeb."""
+    # if there's a degree symbol, remove it
+    deg = deg.replace('º', '')
     if not min.strip():
         min = '0'
     if not sec.strip():