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Wildfires Produced Up to Half of Pollution in U.S. West

Wildfires Produced Up to Half of Pollution in U.S. West

Study underscores growing public health threat     By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming...

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Snake River Hotshots 2020

Snake River Hotshots 2020

A look back at the wildfire season     Video highlights from the 2020 fire season https://youtu.be/rib8g5gboEk Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center The Snake River Hotshots are a Type I Interagency Hotshot Crew dedicated to wildland fire suppression. The...

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Mill Creek Hotshots 2020

Mill Creek Hotshots 2020

Take a look at our fire season     Gaffer's Garage Take a look into the 2020 fire season through the eyes of the Mill Creek Hotshots. This video is not endorsed by the USDA, USFS, or the San Bernardino National Forest. https://youtu.be/E6dMFe9TcK0 See More...

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Idaho City Hotshots 2020

Idaho City Hotshots 2020

A look back at the past fire season     Take a look at the past fire season with the members of Idaho City Hotshots. https://youtu.be/xbwOEoEh8K4

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Oregon County to Study Response to Wildfires

Oregon County to Study Response to Wildfires

Consulting firm paid to look at Almeda and Obenchain Fires     By AMBAR RODRIGUEZ KTVL-TV MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — When the Almeda and Obenchain Fires hit, few Jackson County residents were notified about evacuation orders. Many were forced to flee with nothing...

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Wyoming Hotshots 2020 Season

Wyoming Hotshots 2020 Season

A look at some of this year's firefighting   Shannon Sullivan Wyoming Hotshots 2020 (This video not endorsed by the USFS, USDA, or Bighorn National Forest) Song credits: Icky Thumb - The White Stripes Hooked On An Eight Second Ride - Chris LeDoux We do not own...

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Flying into Plumes: Studying Wildfire Smoke

Flying into Plumes: Studying Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke is far more complex and dynamic than meets the eye     Brett B. Palm University of Washington (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The year 2020...

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Packing a Red Bag

Packing a Red Bag

Make sure that you are always ready to go     Tim Ryan | FireRescue Magazine Packing for a fire assignment can be a daunting task, particularly because many fire assignments come with short notice. Developing a system to have your gear ready to go at a...

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