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Over 30 Hurt in Portugal Wildfire

Over 30 Hurt in Portugal Wildfire

Over 1,000 firefighters are battling the major wildfire   By BARRY HATTON and HELENA ALVES Associated Press COLOS, Portugal (AP) — More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire Monday amid scorching temperatures in Portugal,...

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Deadly Wildfires Bring a New Challenge to Europe

Deadly Wildfires Bring a New Challenge to Europe

Experts warn the continent needs to get ready for blazes that reach a massive new scale     By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The European Union describes wildfires as "a serious and increasing threat" across the continent. Most...

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Evacuation Notice for Areas North of Flagstaff

Evacuation Notice for Areas North of Flagstaff

Over 100 firefighters are battling the wildfire     FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An evacuation notice has been issued for some recreational areas as firefighters battle a growing wildfire north of Flagstaff. U.S. Forest Service officials say the fire was reported...

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Santa Monica Mountain Trail Reopens After November Fire

Santa Monica Mountain Trail Reopens After November Fire

Backbone Trail open after Woolsey Fire     CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — All 67 miles (108 kilometers) of a popular trail in a sprawling wilderness park in Southern California have been reopened, eight months after the largest fire to ever hit the park. The final...

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Washington Wildfire Grows, Threatens Homes

Washington Wildfire Grows, Threatens Homes

Partial evacuation in Mattawa     MATTAWA, Wash. (AP) — State resources have been called out to battle a wildfire in central Washington state that has grown to 7.8 square miles (20.2 square kilometers) and threatens homes, crops and a feedlot. The fire is...

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USFA: South Carolina On-Duty Death

USFA: South Carolina On-Duty Death

Chadwick-Hawkins was assigned a ground ignition operation, utilizing an ATV to conduct the task     The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Wildlife Biologist/Wildland Firefighter Angela Nicole Chadwick-Hawkins, 45, of the...

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Report: PG&E Ignored Repairs on Aging Power Lines

Report: PG&E Ignored Repairs on Aging Power Lines

Utility knew for years dozens of lines posed a wildfire threat     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric, which is blamed for some of California's deadliest recent fires, knew for years that dozens of its aging power lines posed a wildfire threat...

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