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Firefighter Battling VA Wildfire Dies in ATV Accident

Firefighter Battling VA Wildfire Dies in ATV Accident

ROSEANN, Va. (AP) — A firefighter battling a wildfire in western Virginia was killed when an ATV overturned, the state Department of Forestry announced Friday. Rocky S. Wood was killed while fighting a 15-acre wildfire near the Roseann community in Buchanan County on...

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NM Lawmakers Seek Assurances Over Prescribed Burns

NM Lawmakers Seek Assurances Over Prescribed Burns

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation are looking for assurances from the U.S. Forest Service that the agency is taking preventative measures to ensure that future prescribed fires don't turn into disasters. They sent a letter this...

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Army, HI County Battle Fires at Pohakuloa Training Area

Army, HI County Battle Fires at Pohakuloa Training Area

  Kevin Knodell The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (TNS) Feb. 14—Firefighters continued Monday to battle two wildfires that the Army said began as the result of lightning strikes on Sunday afternoon at the Army's Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island. Firefighters...

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Feds Spend $930 Million to Curb ‘Crisis’ of Wildfires

Feds Spend $930 Million to Curb ‘Crisis’ of Wildfires

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to contain destructive infernos...

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NM Wildfires Prompt Bill to Ban Burns During Season

NM Wildfires Prompt Bill to Ban Burns During Season

By ADRIAN HEDDEN Carlsbad Current-Argus CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of acres burned in New Mexico last spring as its two biggest wildfires ever were allegedly lit purposefully, but got out of control. This year, New Mexico Sen. Ron Griggs of Alamogordo...

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