Wildfires

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Name: Wildfires

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 reports

UPDATE: Firefighters battle a wildfire in La Veta, Colorado

Firefighters are trying to contain a wildfire west of La Veta, Colorado. Several fire departments are on the scene working to contain the wildfire located near 9200 W. U.S. Hwy. 160.The fire started around 2:30 p.m. Friday. According to the La Veta Fire ... [Published NewsFirst5.com - 2 hours ago]

Entities: La Veta (United States), Wildfires, emergency

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 3 hours ago - 3 reports

US Bureau of Land Management

Lightning strike ignites wildfire in Piceance Basin

Craig — A 9-acre wildfire burning on federal land in the Piceance Basin in Rio Blanco County was being allowed to continue to burn Friday.Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit fire crews are on the scene of the lightning-caused wildfire in Willow Creek. ... [Published Craig Daily Press - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Wildfires, US Bureau of Land Management, Public Affairs

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 2 reports

ubalert: Wildfire in Tunisia Burns Hundreds of Hectares- http://t.co/6M7kgbCzwp #fire #fb

ubalert: Wildfire in Tunisia Burns Hundreds of Hectares- http://t.co/6M7kgbCzwp #fire #fb ... [Published Twitter - ubalert - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Wildfires, Tunisia

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 2 reports

Proposed Farm Bill provisions would help state maintain access to wildfire emergency resources

Read More County & StateCommissioner Goldmark applauds Washington delegation’s leadershipOLYMPIA – As Washington State experiences an early start to wildfire season, amendments were added to the U.S. House and Senate committee versions of the Farm Bill ... [Published Lake Stevens Journal - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Wildfires, Peter Goldmark, emergency, Agriculture, Suppression

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 2 reports

NSSF Poster Urges Wildfire Prevention

You are here: Home >> SPi World News >> World Market Sector NewsNSSF Poster Urges Wildfire PreventionPR NewswireNEWTOWN, Conn., May 24, 2013NEWTOWN, Conn., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the fire outlook in the West already being ... [Published SPi World News - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Wildfires, Shooting, TRACER, News Search

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 14 hours ago - 2 reports

Texas A&M University

The Texas A&M Forest Service and the Bryan Fire Department have collaborated to create a community wildfire protection plan.

Public Safety News Texas A&M Forest Service News Release Friday, May 24, 2013 Bryan Fire Department, Texas A&M Forest Service collaborate on first plan of its kind in Texas BRYAN, Texas Bryan firefighters helped suppress almost 100 wildfires during the ... [Published Guidry News - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Wildfires, Texas A&M University, International Logistic Support

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 3 reports

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Wildfire burns 750 acres in northeast San Diego County

A controlled burn that got out of control due to a wind shift has burned more than 750 acres in northeast San Diego County, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced Thursday night.The San Felipe fire is burning in a largely ... [Published Los Angeles Times - May 24 2013]

Entities: Wildfires, California Department of Forestry and Fire Prot..., Helicopter

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 2 reports

Sequester Guts Wildfire Prevention, Sets Up Bigger Blazes

Skyler Lofgren shouts above a din of buzzing chainsaws, leans into his own, and with a final heave topples another 40-foot Ponderosa pine. Lofgren, 27, a forest firefighting crew boss with Flagstaff, Arizona's fire department, felled a dozen trees on ... [Published Mother Jones - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Wildfires, Sequester, Jake Hess, Ground Fire, Ponderosa pine

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 4 reports

Lindale residents preparing for 2nd night away from home

Brazaeau County fire remains out of control More than 150 people are preparing to spend their second night away from their homes as firefighters continue to battle a brush fire near Lindale, southwest of Edmonton.Of the 200 evacuated from their homes ... [Published CBC - May 24 2013]

Entities: Rattlesnake, Edmonton (Canada), Wildfires

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 4 reports

Elevated Fire Danger Brings Risk for Memorial Day Weekend

Sunshine and blue skies make this time of year perfect for camping and outdoor activities. With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, CAL FIRE reminds all Californians about the increased fire danger this year and asks everyone of to be extra careful ... [Published Mission Valley News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Wildfires

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Highway Patrol Monitoring Wildfire in Land O’ Lakes Area

Florida Highway Patrol troopers plan to stand watch throughout the night to make sure a wildfire burning near the Suncoast Parkway doesn’t become a problem for motorists.That comes from Sgt. Steve Gaskins who says there are no problems on the roadway ... [Published Land O' Lakes Patch - May 23 2013]

Entities: Land O'Lakes, Wildfires, Highway Patrol

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 5 reports

Wildfire forces evacuation of homes west of Edmonton

It may be wet in southern Alberta, but in the Edmonton area wildfires remain a concern. About 200 people were forced from their homes in Lindale yesterday, west of the capital as a wildfire, fueled by high winds, burns out of control. Another 200 people ... [Published QR77.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Wildfires, Edmonton (Canada), Forest Fires, Bomber

Quotes

"It's not just the cabin or lodge you can save, but the trees around it," Prom said. "The sprinklers saved the feeling of the place that makes people want to come here."

Getting firewise: Simple tips to protect property [Published South Carolina Enquirer-Herald - 46 mins ago]

"During Superstorm Sandy, here, we received help from all 50 states, including Oklahoma," said Josh Lockwood of the Red Cross of Greater New York. "So this is a way for us to repay that kindness."

Local Disaster Assistance Team To Aid Oklahoma Tornado Victims [Published NY1 - 2 hours ago]

"They need to be aware of their surroundings, not discard cigarettes, when the weather warms up not to have BBQs, lawn mowers and just have situation-awareness at all times" Oakland Fire Department Batt. Chief Lisa Baker said

Fire officials warn of dry conditions heading into holiday [Published KGO San Francisco - 3 hours ago]

"Well we are frequently including the last few days and into the near future we'll be running on fires that are caused by debris burns."

Getting ready for the fire season [Published Webcenter 11 - 3 hours ago]

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ubalert: Wildfire in Tunisia Burns Hundreds of ... [Published Twitter - ubalert - 8 hours ago] ubalert: Wildfire in Tunisia Burns Hundreds of Hectares- http://t.co/6M7kgbCzwp #fire #fb ...
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