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Oregon County to Study Response to Wildfires

Oregon County to Study Response to Wildfires

Consulting firm paid to look at Almeda and Obenchain Fires     By AMBAR RODRIGUEZ KTVL-TV MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — When the Almeda and Obenchain Fires hit, few Jackson County residents were notified about evacuation orders. Many were forced to flee with nothing...

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Wyoming Hotshots 2020 Season

Wyoming Hotshots 2020 Season

A look at some of this year's firefighting   Shannon Sullivan Wyoming Hotshots 2020 (This video not endorsed by the USFS, USDA, or Bighorn National Forest) Song credits: Icky Thumb - The White Stripes Hooked On An Eight Second Ride - Chris LeDoux We do not own...

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Flying into Plumes: Studying Wildfire Smoke

Flying into Plumes: Studying Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke is far more complex and dynamic than meets the eye     Brett B. Palm University of Washington (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The year 2020...

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Packing a Red Bag

Packing a Red Bag

Make sure that you are always ready to go     Tim Ryan | FireRescue Magazine Packing for a fire assignment can be a daunting task, particularly because many fire assignments come with short notice. Developing a system to have your gear ready to go at a...

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California Fire Danger Eases as Winds Ease

California Fire Danger Eases as Winds Ease

Santa Ana winds fade     LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfire danger eased in Southern California on Wednesday as warm and dry Santa Ana winds faded and developing onshore flow was expected to spread cooling inland. Firefighters stopped brushfires in Los Angeles and...

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Winds Bring Southern California Power Cuts

Winds Bring Southern California Power Cuts

Santa Ana winds expected to grow in strength.     LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gusty, dry Santa Ana winds swept parts of Southern California on Monday, forcing utilities to begin targeted power cuts to prevent electrical equipment from sparking and igniting wildfires...

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