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Vehicle Malfunction Caused California Apple Fire

Vehicle Malfunction Caused California Apple Fire

27,569 acres, and 30% containment     BANNING, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle, fire officials said Monday. The vehicle spewed...

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Video: Crews Battle Southern California Apple Fire

Video: Crews Battle Southern California Apple Fire

26,850 acres burned as of Wednesday     Associated Press Crews east of Los Angeles are struggling to contain the "Apple Fire." By Sunday evening, according to the state firefighting agency Cal Fire, the Apple Fire had burned more than 20,500 acres in...

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San Bernardino County Fire Department Deploys Goats

San Bernardino County Fire Department Deploys Goats

Clearing an acre a day     San Bernardino County Fire Department On June 30th, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (#SBCoFD) announced an evolution in wildfire community risk reduction. SBCoFD and San Bernardino County Land Use Services...

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Tennessee Forestry Offers Wildland Fire Protection Grants

Tennessee Forestry Offers Wildland Fire Protection Grants

Applications for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant open Aug. 1, 2020 and close Sept. 4, 2020.     NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is administering grants to help communities protect their homes from...

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Colorado Wildfire Burns on BLM Land

Colorado Wildfire Burns on BLM Land

Pine Gulch Fire has burned 1,500 acres to date GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning mostly federal land 18 miles (29 kilometers) north of Grand Junction was caused by a lightning strike, officials said. The fire started Friday and has spread across over 2...

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Southern California Wildfire Forces Evacuations

Southern California Wildfire Forces Evacuations

Zero containment on Sunday of Riverside County wildfire     BANNING, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people were under evacuation orders Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size as crews battled flames in triple-digit heat. The...

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