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New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Prescribed Fire Measure

New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Prescribed Fire Measure

Clarifying liability and creating certification for private landowners     SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s energy and natural resources agency is putting its support behind legislation that it says would clear the way for more prescribed fires as the...

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Fierce California Winds Fan Fires

Fierce California Winds Fan Fires

Fires within the CZU Lightning Complex burn area were regenerated by high winds     SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts...

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Grass Fire Consumes 20,000 Acres in North Dakota

Grass Fire Consumes 20,000 Acres in North Dakota

Nearly 20 departments fought the fire     LEMMON, S.D. (AP) — A grass fire in far southwestern North Dakota has consumed 20,000 acres, forcing farmers and ranchers to evacuate and leaving two firefighters hurt. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported that...

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Bonita Fire Causes Evacuations in Southern California

Bonita Fire Causes Evacuations in Southern California

Wildfire is currently 60% contained     MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battled a wildfire in the inland mountains of Southern California on Friday as Santa Ana winds brought dry and unseasonably hot weather that heightened fire danger in a...

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Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires

Leading During Today’s Massive Wildfires

Being in the weeds isn’t a desired position     Chad Costa | Fire Engineering Over the past five years, California has experienced many catastrophic wildfires. These fires have spread at an unprecedented rate. This article will discuss how to lead as a...

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11 Prescribed Burns Planned Around Lake Tahoe

11 Prescribed Burns Planned Around Lake Tahoe

Removing excess vegetation and slash piles     RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service and its partners plan nearly a dozen prescribed fire operations around Lake Tahoe this week to help clear out underbrush that can fuel wildfires. The service says smoke...

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