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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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In One Week, California Wildfires Burn 1 Million Acres

In One Week, California Wildfires Burn 1 Million Acres

"The worst is not behind us."     By DAISY NGUYEN and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Weary firefighters in California raced Saturday to slow the spread of wildfires that burned nearly one million acres statewide in a week and destroyed...

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CAL FIRE Aircraft Update

CAL FIRE Aircraft Update

What’s above the wildfires?     CAL FIRE TV   CAL FIRE provides a video report about the various aircraft being used to fight the California wildfires.   https://youtu.be/3Jjw1M0u3D4

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Pandemic Adds Risk to Dangerous Job of Firefighting

Pandemic Adds Risk to Dangerous Job of Firefighting

Any outbreak that ripples through a camp could easily sideline crews     By MATT VOLZ Kaiser Health News HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires scorching...

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California Wildfires Some of Largest in State History

California Wildfires Some of Largest in State History

Thousands under evacuation orders     By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California exploded in size Friday to become some of the largest in state history, forcing thousands to...

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