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New Campaign Encourages Coloradans to Prepare for Wildfire

New Campaign Encourages Coloradans to Prepare for Wildfire

Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Colo. (TNS) Apr. 27—Colorado faces a "new normal" when it comes to wildfire. Ongoing drought and warmer temperatures elevate wildfire risk for many Coloradans, and wildfires now occur year-round in the state. To encourage more residents to...

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NJ Wildfire Spreads to 257 Acres, Threatens 30 Structures

NJ Wildfire Spreads to 257 Acres, Threatens 30 Structures

Nicolas Fernandes - nj.com A wildfire that broke out in Burlington County Tuesday afternoon has now spread to 257 acres and is 30% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The blaze started about 1 p.m. in a wooded area off Route 542 near River Road in...

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Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Colorado Springs (CO)

Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Colorado Springs (CO)

Shelly Bradbury - The Denver Post A wildfire forced evacuations in El Paso County just east of Colorado Springs Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office. Residents on Preble Drive and Boreal Drive in Cimarron Hills were ordered to evacuate around 4 p.m. Sunday. The...

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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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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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