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Out-of-control Wildfire in Eastern NC Grows to 5,200 Acres

Out-of-control Wildfire in Eastern NC Grows to 5,200 Acres

Mark Price - The Charlotte Observer UPDATE: As of 4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, the wildfire was 34% contained and covered 5,200 acres, the N.C. Department of Agriculture reports. The original story is below. A wildfire in eastern North Carolina has spread across 5,200...

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1500 Evacuated as Spain’s Fire Season Starts Early

1500 Evacuated as Spain’s Fire Season Starts Early

  By JENNIFER O'MAHONY Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: With Spanish prime minister's quotes. Minor edits. With AP Photos. MADRID (AP) — More than 1,500 people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain’s eastern Castellon province on Friday, marking an...

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Lawsuit Jeopardizes Use of Crucial Wildfire Retardant

Lawsuit Jeopardizes Use of Crucial Wildfire Retardant

Alex Wigglesworth - Los Angeles Times For most Californians, the sight of aircraft spewing neon pink liquid over flaming trees and brush has become a hallmark of aggressive wildfire suppression campaigns — if not a potent symbol of government's struggle to control...

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NV Utility Seeks OK to Spend $373m on ‘Resilience’ Plan

NV Utility Seeks OK to Spend $373m on ‘Resilience’ Plan

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s dominant electric utility is asking state regulators to approve a $373 million maintenance and infrastructure resilience plan that executives say is needed to protect against extreme weather, wildfires and natural disasters. NV Energy's...

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Firefighter Battling VA Wildfire Dies in ATV Accident

Firefighter Battling VA Wildfire Dies in ATV Accident

ROSEANN, Va. (AP) — A firefighter battling a wildfire in western Virginia was killed when an ATV overturned, the state Department of Forestry announced Friday. Rocky S. Wood was killed while fighting a 15-acre wildfire near the Roseann community in Buchanan County on...

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Hopkins Fire Arson Trial to Take Place in Marin County (CA)

Hopkins Fire Arson Trial to Take Place in Marin County (CA)

Colin Atagi - The Press Democrat Mar. 13—The man accused of starting a Mendocino County wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes on Sept. 12, 2021 will be tried before a jury that will be convened 100 miles from the town of Calpella, where the fire began. Last week,...

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NM Lawmakers Seek Assurances Over Prescribed Burns

NM Lawmakers Seek Assurances Over Prescribed Burns

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation are looking for assurances from the U.S. Forest Service that the agency is taking preventative measures to ensure that future prescribed fires don't turn into disasters. They sent a letter this...

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Video: A Life Vest and an Airboat for a Wildland Fire? Yep!

Video: A Life Vest and an Airboat for a Wildland Fire? Yep!

Grab your life vests! Our fire personnel @ Sacramento NWR (CA) completed a #rxfire via airboat and terra torch - allowing them to reach areas of the wetland that are normally inaccessible. Regular fire in wetlands is vital to promote healthy habitat for wildlife 📽️...

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