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Pilot Killed in Oregon Wildfire Crash Identified

Pilot Killed in Oregon Wildfire Crash Identified

Duffy had flown search and rescue missions for Gallatin County     HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed while fighting an Oregon wildfire was a former basketball player at Montana State University and flew...

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Video: Firefighters Rescued from California Wildfire

Video: Firefighters Rescued from California Wildfire

Chopper lifts firefighters to safety     Associated Press Two California firefighters with the Marin County Fire Department were saved on Friday night, as they were suddenly trapped by flames from the Woodward Fire, near Point Reyes. (Aug. 22)...

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California Faces Huge Fires Before Usual Peak of Season

California Faces Huge Fires Before Usual Peak of Season

September and October usually have the largest and most damaging     By DON THOMPSON and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California’s firefighting agency is in talks with the National Guard and California Conservation Corps about...

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Evacuation Order for Residents Near Globe, Arizona

Evacuation Order for Residents Near Globe, Arizona

Wildfire has burned at least 59 square miles     GLOBE, Ariz. (AP) — Some residents near Globe were told to evacuate Tuesday due to a wildfire that’s mainly burning grass and brush in the Tonto National Forest. At around noon, Gila County Health and...

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Storms Could Spark More Wildfires in Montana

Storms Could Spark More Wildfires in Montana

Unhealthy air alert for several counties     GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Wildfire smoke from California is expected to keep pouring into Montana through Wednesday as much of the state remains under a public health alert due to bad air. The Montana Department...

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Looters Target California Wildfire Evacuees

Looters Target California Wildfire Evacuees

Several arrests made in one county     By MARTHA MENDOZA and CHRISTOPHER WEBER SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Thousands have been driven from their homes by the wildfire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains south of San Francisco and authorities say criminals are...

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Connecticut Red Cross Workers Deploy to Texas, California

Connecticut Red Cross Workers Deploy to Texas, California

Assistance during fires and storms     FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) — American Red Cross volunteers from Connecticut will be deploying to Texas in advance of two strong storms and to California to help people affected by wildfires. The state chapter of the Red...

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Small Fire Burns South of Old Faithful

Small Fire Burns South of Old Faithful

Grand Loop Road closed     WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — A lightning-caused fire is burning just south of the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, park officials said Sunday. The fire started at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday and had burned about a...

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Inside the Global 747 SuperTanker

Inside the Global 747 SuperTanker

Take a tour of 944     blancolirio An exclusive inside view full of technical details from a Boeing pilot's perspective on this amazing conversion. Brought to you by the Patreon supporters of the Blancolirio channel! Thanks for your support!  ...

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