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Crews Battle Wildfire Near Provo, Utah

Crews Battle Wildfire Near Provo, Utah

Additional crews are being brought in     SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Crews are battling a wildfire that started near a residential area but is burning grass and uphill away from homes east and north of Springville while growing on the southern outskirts of...

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Montana, Oregon Wildfires Prompt Evacuations

Montana, Oregon Wildfires Prompt Evacuations

Several in Montana did not heed warning     By AMY BETH HANSON and SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Hundreds of Montana residents who fled their homes because of a four-day wildfire were allowed back Tuesday to gather important...

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Trial Ordered for Man Charged in Utah 2017 Wildfire

Trial Ordered for Man Charged in Utah 2017 Wildfire

Fire destroyed 13 homes and cost nearly $40 million     PROVO, Utah (AP) — A man charged with reckless burning that sparked a massive 2017 wildfire in southern Utah was ordered Tuesday to stand trial. Judge James Brady ruled there was enough evidence for the...

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Tennessee Offers Federal Wildfire Prevention Grants

Tennessee Offers Federal Wildfire Prevention Grants

Application period runs from Aug. 5 to Sept. 20     NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is providing access to federal grant programs to help communities and volunteer fire departments become better equipped for wildfires. The state Department of Agriculture...

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Firefighter Injured Battling Mile Post 97 Wildfire

Firefighter Injured Battling Mile Post 97 Wildfire

Firefighter was struck by debris     CANYONVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A firefighter battling a large blaze in southwestern Oregon was injured when he was struck by rolling debris. Authorities say the firefighter was transported early Monday to a medical center,...

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Crews Near Containment of Nevada Wildfire

Crews Near Containment of Nevada Wildfire

Wildfire began after a lightning strike     LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Nev. (AP) — Firefighters say they've mostly contained a wildfire burning in short grass and brush on a rugged mountain east of Lake Mead. Fire officials report they expect to...

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CAL FIRE Firefighter Dies After Training Hike

CAL FIRE Firefighter Dies After Training Hike

Young firefighter suffered a medical emergency during training     FOX 5 San Diego DE LUZ, Calif. (FOX 5 San Diego) - A Cal Fire firefighter died Monday after suffering a serious medical emergency while on a training hike with his crew over the weekend,...

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Southern California Wildfire Burns One Home

Southern California Wildfire Burns One Home

Homeowner criticizes firefighting efforts     CHINO HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Aircraft are dropping water and retardant on a wildfire that has burned at least one home in Southern California. Scott Mclean with the state's Department of Forestry and Fire...

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Over 300 Firefighters Battle Western Montana Wildfire

Over 300 Firefighters Battle Western Montana Wildfire

Fire has increased the demand for aviation fuel and materials     HELENA, Mont. (AP) — More than 300 firefighters battled three blazes in western Montana on Sunday, and Gov. Steve Bullock declared a state of emergency to allow truck drivers to work longer...

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Northern Arizona Wildfire Containment Grows

Northern Arizona Wildfire Containment Grows

Wildfire has burned more then three square miles     FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a wildfire burning in a northern Arizona mountain pass now is 46% contained. That figure released Sunday is up from 35% Saturday. Fire officials say the blaze has...

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Scientists Warn Oregon Lags in Disaster Preparedness

Scientists Warn Oregon Lags in Disaster Preparedness

Lawmakers didn't specify why funding for ShakeAlert and AlertWildfire was abandoned     By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon state lawmakers abandoned a multimillion-dollar project to develop early warning systems for earthquakes and...

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