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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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Wildfire Tankers Collide Over Nevada Wildfire

Wildfire Tankers Collide Over Nevada Wildfire

Pilots killed in mid-air collision while fighting Bishop Fire     CALIENTE, Nev. (AP) — Two small air-tankers collided in mid-air in southeast Nevada on Thursday while battling a growing wildfire about 150 miles (241 kilometers) northeast of Las Vegas. The...

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Oregon National Guardsmen Complete Red Card Training

Oregon National Guardsmen Complete Red Card Training

400 certified in Salem     Defense Flash News SALEM, Oregon - Approximately 400 Oregon National Guardsman completed wildland firefighter training to receive their "Red Card", June 11-17, 2020 in Salem, Ore. The training was provided by the Oregon Department...

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Firefighters Make Gains on California Wildfires

Firefighters Make Gains on California Wildfires

Containment grows around Gold and Hog fires     ADIN, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters increased containment of large wildfires in rural northeastern California on Wednesday. The 34-square-mile (88-square-kilometer) Gold Fire in northern Lassen County was 70%...

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Vallfirest Backpack Fire Pump VFT 20 Liters

Vallfirest Backpack Fire Pump VFT 20 Liters

Comfort and versatility under the hardest conditions         Vallfirest   The VFT 20 Liter Backpack Pump is a major advance in ergonomic professional equipment. Designed for use in various operations, it offers more comfort, performance and...

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California Brush Fire Closes Highway

California Brush Fire Closes Highway

Blaze consumed nearly 3,000 acres     CALIFORNIA VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities ordered evacuations and closed a remote highway after a fast-moving wildfire churned through dry brush in Southern California on Tuesday. The blaze exploded in size after...

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Statewide Burn Ban on Washington DNR Land

Statewide Burn Ban on Washington DNR Land

Ban covers 12 million acres     OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state commissioner of public lands has ordered a statewide burn ban starting Tuesday because of hot, dry and windy weather conditions. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said the...

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