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Firefighters Halt Growth of Nevada’s Numbers Fire

Firefighters Halt Growth of Nevada’s Numbers Fire

Wildfire currently 98% contained     GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — More than 600 firefighters have stopped, at least for now, the growth of a Nevada wildfire southeast of Lake Tahoe that had threatened up to 1,000 homes. But fire officials warned Friday “a high...

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Procession Carries Pilot Killed in Arizona Wildfire

Procession Carries Pilot Killed in Arizona Wildfire

FAA and NTSB investigating helicopter crash     PHOENIX (AP) — A procession that included fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles on Friday escorted a white hearse carrying the flag-draped coffin of an Arizona helicopter pilot killed in a crash while...

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Firefighters Make Gain on Numbers Fire

Firefighters Make Gain on Numbers Fire

Containment of Nevada wildfire increases     By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities lifted evacuation orders Wednesday and reopened a U.S. highway along the Sierra's eastern front as firefighters continued to slow the progress of a...

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Nevada Numbers Fire Triples in Size

Nevada Numbers Fire Triples in Size

Hundreds of homes threatened     By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A northern Nevada wildfire burning out of control near the California line more than tripled in size on Tuesday, closing a U.S. highway, forcing evacuations and threatening...

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Wildfire Partially Closes Nevada Highway

Wildfire Partially Closes Nevada Highway

Structures destroyed in Douglas County     GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A northern Nevada highway remained closed Tuesday in both directions south of Gardnerville in Douglas County because of a wildfire that has burned a reported eight square miles (20 square...

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Colorado Chatridge 2 Fire, Community Incident Review

Colorado Chatridge 2 Fire, Community Incident Review

Lessons learned from South Metro Fire Rescue     South Metro Fire Rescue PIO - In this video Public Information Officer Eric Hurst provides an overview of incident operations during the Chatridge 2 Fire that occurred on June 29, 2020 in Douglas County,...

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Firefighters Battle Wildfires Across California

Firefighters Battle Wildfires Across California

Blazes north and south     GILROY, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters battled large wildfires in Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on Monday. A fire that has burned more than 2.3 square miles (5.1 square kilometers) north of Gilroy was 15% contained,...

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