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Colorado Wildfires Burn Later Than Normal

Colorado Wildfires Burn Later Than Normal

“We don’t see October fires that get this large,”     By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Orange skies, winds gusting up to 70 mph, smoke tornadoes and hazardous air. While it could be an apocalyptic scene out of a movie, it...

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Prison Sentence in Oregon’s Sweet Creek Fire

Prison Sentence in Oregon’s Sweet Creek Fire

10 years and restitution     MAPLETON, Ore. (AP) — A man who started a fire west of Eugene near Mapleton in August will serve 10 years in prison. Elias Pendergrass, of Mapleton was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson, KCBY-TV...

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Colorado Forests Temporarily Closed Due to Fires

Colorado Forests Temporarily Closed Due to Fires

Wildfire has burned at least 9,800 acres     DENVER (AP) — A large swath of forest land has been temporarily closed near Colorado's populated Front Range region to help firefighters battle wildfires and prevent new ones from starting on the very dry terrain....

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Firefighters Protect Homes in Arizona Community

Firefighters Protect Homes in Arizona Community

21% containment as of Tuesday     CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) — Firefighters have installed sprinklers and cleared open spaces to protect homes in the evacuated small community of Crown King from a wildfire burning in the Prescott National Forest north-central...

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More Power Shutoffs Possible in California

More Power Shutoffs Possible in California

High-risk conditions expected Wednesday evening     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Electricity may be shut off to 50,000 Northern California utility customers this week to try to prevent power lines from sparking and igniting new wildfires during a predicted new round...

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