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Videos: Global 747 Supertanker Over Apple Fire

Videos: Global 747 Supertanker Over Apple Fire

Making drops on the Apple Fire   WAIT FOR IT!!!! UNBELIEVABLE pic.twitter.com/Wvj2zWdtkU — Combat Learjet (@Combat_learjet) August 18, 2020 Santa Cruz Films Global SuperTanker 944, a Boeing 747 was called in to assist firefighters with structure protection as a...

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Lightning Sparks New Wildfires Across California

Lightning Sparks New Wildfires Across California

Triple-digit temperatures through the weekend     LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in Northern California on Sunday and stoked a huge wildfire that has forced hundreds of people from their...

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Oregon’s Mosier Fire Destroys 11 Homes

Oregon’s Mosier Fire Destroys 11 Homes

Fire burned in brush, oak, and timber     MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — Authorities said Saturday a wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has burned 11 homes, with hundreds more threatened. InciWeb: Mosier Creek Fire Updates Meanwhile in central Oregon...

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USFA: Idaho On-Duty Death

USFA: Idaho On-Duty Death

Heart attack claims airbase manager, wildland firefighter     United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Salmon Airbase Manager/Wildland Firefighter Eric R. Ellis, 45, of the Salmon Air Base,...

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USAA Recognizes Value of NFPA Firewise Program

USAA Recognizes Value of NFPA Firewise Program

Discounts on select homeowner insurance premiums     National Fire Protection Association   Community-wide risk reduction is essential to improving outcomes when a wildfire happens. That’s why USAA has been working with the National Fire Protection...

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The Benefits of Hard Decisions

The Benefits of Hard Decisions

Lessons from wildfire management     NRFireScience Lessons learned from wilderness fire management in the Northern Rockies. Intended to spark discussion about managing fire for resource benefit on public lands: including reasons behind using this management...

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Crews Make Gains on Mosier Creek Fire in Oregon

Crews Make Gains on Mosier Creek Fire in Oregon

Wildfire burned over 900 acres by Friday     MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge grew to more than 970 acres (392 hectares) as of Friday morning. Crews had it 10% contained and said they'd established a 75% line of...

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Massachusetts Faces Serious Drought Conditions

Massachusetts Faces Serious Drought Conditions

"Flash drought" conditions on Cape Cod     BOSTON (AP) — Environmental officials in Massachusetts say the state is experiencing significant drought conditions following months of below normal rainfall and above average temperatures. Kathleen Theoharides, the...

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