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Army, HI County Battle Fires at Pohakuloa Training Area

Army, HI County Battle Fires at Pohakuloa Training Area

  Kevin Knodell The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (TNS) Feb. 14—Firefighters continued Monday to battle two wildfires that the Army said began as the result of lightning strikes on Sunday afternoon at the Army's Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island. Firefighters...

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Feds Spend $930 Million to Curb ‘Crisis’ of Wildfires

Feds Spend $930 Million to Curb ‘Crisis’ of Wildfires

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to contain destructive infernos...

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NM Wildfires Prompt Bill to Ban Burns During Season

NM Wildfires Prompt Bill to Ban Burns During Season

By ADRIAN HEDDEN Carlsbad Current-Argus CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of acres burned in New Mexico last spring as its two biggest wildfires ever were allegedly lit purposefully, but got out of control. This year, New Mexico Sen. Ron Griggs of Alamogordo...

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CA Snowpack Off to Great Start Amid Severe Drought

CA Snowpack Off to Great Start Amid Severe Drought

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The snowpack covering California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years, officials announced Tuesday, raising hopes that the drought-stricken state could soon see relief in the spring when the...

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