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A volunteer tried to battle a forest fire in the village of Kato Souli, 31 miles northwest of Athens, yesterday. More than 90 wildfires have ignited since Saturday across Greece. (Boston Globe)
Big fires occur in Marathon in Greece Aug 24, 2009
A fire-fighting helicopter drops water over a forest fire in Grammatiko village, about 48km northeast of Athens, August 22, 2009 ... Locals run to escape a forest fire in Grammatiko village, about 48km northeast of Athens, August 22, 2009 ... A fireman gestures as a forest fire burns in Varnava village, northeast of Athens, August 22, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Greece Declares State of Emergency Near Athens as Fires Spread to Houses Aug 23, 2009
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Greece declared a state of emergency as a major forest fire northeast of the capital Athens was fanned toward homes by high winds. The region affected was eastern Attica, according to Margaritis Mouzas, head of the countrys Civil Protection Agency, according to posted on its Web site. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Huge forest fire threatens homes near Athens Aug 23, 2009
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Greek forest fire rages near Athens, damages homes - Yahoo ... Greek forest fire rages near Athens, damages homes. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Greek forest fire rages near Athens, burns homes Aug 22, 2009
ATHENS, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A large forest fire raged out of control on the northern outskirts of Athens on Saturday, sending thick clouds of smoke over the Greek capital as it burned homes and threatened three villages. Fanned by strong winds, the fire broke out late Friday and spread to residential areas overnight, the fire brigade said. (AlertNet)
Woman leads fight to extinguish La Brea Fire Aug 21, 2009
Very few get to be those and that s impressive enough, said the straight-forward Pincha-Tulley, who is the forest fire chief for the Tahoe National Forest. The La Brea Fire was the team s first assignment of 2009. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Spain: Forest fire burns 6,000 hectares Aug 20, 2009
MADRID (AP): Spanish officials say a forest fire has burned 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) in the northeast of the country, most of it in a vast area used for army training exercises. The Aragon regional government's said Thursday in a statement on its Web site that 300 firefighters and 18 aircraft are battling the blaze, which broke out Tuesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Eagles gamble on disgraced NFL star Michael Vick Aug 19, 2009
misshoneybee wrote on Aug 17, 2009 11:46 AM:" Let me clarify--Merle was into burglary for a lot for his young years and spent quite a bit of time behind bars. He even made hooch and ran a gambling ring in prison. Johnny, on the other hand, never actually went to prison, but the federal government sued him for starting a forest fire. He used drugs heavily, which kept him going in front of judges and he got a lot of supended sentences. I think Michael Vick is trashy, but he sure can play and run... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Pot Growers Sought in Calif. Wildfire Aug 19, 2009
Go forest fire fighters ejnoy more money from Uncle Sam. Remember tell MARIJUANA PROHIBITION "thank you" next time you go to the bank. (CBS News -- US)
Ground-level ozone at unhealthy levels, say officials Aug 18, 2009
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Firefighters Gain Ground in Calif. Blazes Aug 18, 2009
In Southern California, most residents have been allowed back home near a massive forest fire east of Santa Maria. That blaze is now 75 percent contained. (CBS News)
Forest fire rages in C Greece Aug 18, 2009
A fire-fighting airplane flies amid smoke from a forest fire at Domvrena village about 120km (75 miles) north of Athens August 17, 2009. A forest fire raged out of control in central Greece on Monday, burning isolated farm houses and olive groves and threatening villages, local authorities said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Wildfire rages in Greece for second day Aug 18, 2009
ATHENS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A big forest fire raged out of control for a second day in central Greece on Tuesday but was no longer threatening local villages after the winds that fanned it changed direction, the fire brigade said. Wildfires, mostly triggered by high temperatures, drought or arson, are frequent in Greece during the summer. (Scientific American)
Ash, smoke from forest fire visible in Flagstaff Aug 17, 2009
by Megan Gordon and Nathan Gonzalez - Aug. 16, 2009 09:12 PM Arizona Republic. A wildfire burning near Flagstaff grew to about 650 acres early Sunday evening with more firefighters called to assist. (AZCentral -- News)
The Abineau Trail ends at 10,400 feet. Aug 15, 2009
On a clear day you can see all the way to the Grand Canyon, but a bit of smoke from a forest fire clouded the view this day. The ribbon of trail through this area is what the Forest Service calls a "social trail," which means hikers have found their way through the rubble and established a route, said Sean Murphy, a Trails and Wilderness Coordinator for Coconino National Forest. (AZCentral -- Travel)
State analyst admits cutthroat poaching Aug 14, 2009
The trio s illegal catch was found by Forest Service employees who had gone to Caruthers Lake, west of Deer Lodge, to evacuate campers during the recent Bielenberg forest fire. Terry Johnson is a principal legislative fiscal analyst for the state. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Ludlow firefighters receive new truck Aug 13, 2009
Ludlow s new truck arrived within days of Forest Fire Department s new 607,859 ladder truck which was funded partially through fire rebate funds, a state grant and 50,000 from the Scott County Board of Supervisors. The remaining tab for the city of Forest stood at 217,360. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Aerial attack launched on Hot Springs-area fire Aug 12, 2009
A helicopter helps in the battle against a Southern Hills forest fire near Hot Springs on Tuesday. (Courtesy photo). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fewer lawsuits possible benefit of forest pact Aug 9, 2009 Happy BDay, Smokey Bear! Aug 8, 2009 Northwoods firefighters to battle massive Alaska blaze Aug 7, 2009 PRT Announces Results for Second Quarter of 2009 Aug 7, 2009 Cooperation always helps in taking large bites out of crime Aug 6, 2009 First ladder fire truck arrives for duty in city, county Aug 6, 2009 * World News Quick Take Aug 5, 2009 Firefighting Crews From Australia, New Zealand to Help Canada Combat Blaze Aug 5, 2009 Forest fire fighters from Vt, NH head to Alaska Aug 5, 2009 Historic Tourism in Sault Ste Marie Aug 3, 2009 • Wind whips up fires on Spain's Canary Islands Aug 3, 2009 Holliston Fire/EMS logs, July 17-23 Aug 2, 2009 Stanislaus National Forest Fire Spreads Aug 2, 2009 Fires rage across Canary island Aug 2, 2009 History in the making? Aug 2, 2009 DNR fights forest fire west of Yakima Aug 2, 2009 Fire on Canary Island Forces Evacuation of 4,000 Aug 2, 2009 Thousands evacuated to escape Canary forest fire Aug 2, 2009 Olympic National Park Fire Builds to 270 Acres Aug 1, 2009 Palo Alto sees spiking costs of retiree benefits Aug 1, 2009 Gobers bike cross country for cancer awareness Jul 31, 2009 Arsons spread: 4 more cars torched in S.F. Jul 31, 2009 Giant firefighting aircraft to get Alaska test Jul 31, 2009 Novel imagines Thoreau influenced deeply by a wildfire he set Jul 31, 2009 Spanish fires rage on Jul 30, 2009 Spain battles new deadly wildfire Jul 30, 2009 Bend woman dies in Hwy. 20 collision east of Sweet Home Jul 29, 2009 PG&E settles Sierra fire for $14.8 million Jul 29, 2009 Lee D. Hoppert (9) Jul 29, 2009 Bend woman dies in crash east of S. Home (66) Jul 29, 2009 Driver arrested for role in fatal crash (82) Jul 29, 2009 PG&E to pay $14.75M for 1999 fire damage Jul 29, 2009 Subverse: For a greater common good Jul 29, 2009 HINGHAM YESTERDAYS: Stoddard dwelling house transformed Jul 28, 2009 Crews tend still-smoldering fire Jul 28, 2009 Fatality closes Highway 20 Jul 28, 2009 Fatal wreck starts forest fire, closes highway east of Sweet Home Jul 28, 2009 PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Restoration sparks renewed interest in fire lookouts Jul 27, 2009 Forest fire near Blodgett contained Jul 27, 2009 Forest fire burns near Mount Knight Jul 27, 2009 Slide Show: What Does Climate Change Science Look Like? Jul 26, 2009 Beetle-killed trees primed to fuel fires Jul 26, 2009 Police Log, July 13-19 Jul 25, 2009 The Fives: A family tragedy captures a city's hearts and minds Jul 25, 2009 S'pore presents Air and Weather Monitoring Stations to Jambi Jul 24, 2009 Minimum wage goes up today Jul 24, 2009 • Events calendar Jul 24, 2009 FIRE SEASON 2009: Canadian wildfire pumping smoke into western Montana expands to 10,000 acres Jul 24, 2009 Fire restrictions go into effect in high hazard areas Jul 23, 2009 Sheriff, fire officials start arson investigation unit Jul 23, 2009 Hayward man killed in fall from helicopter Jul 22, 2009 Schwarzenegger Shrinks California In Order to Save It Jul 21, 2009 The Starting Point: Wildfires, moon landings and uranium mining Jul 21, 2009 So She Thought: Is fixing our government too astronomical a task? Jul 21, 2009 Click to read:Thousands Forced to Flee Canada Wildfires Jul 20, 2009 CA wildfire burns 2,000 acres ... Jet crashes at Afghan base ... 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Second Largest Settlement In A Forest Fire Case ... The settlement is the second largest recovery in United States Forest Service history in a forest fire case. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Rain clears the air up north Aug 9, 2009
ANCHORAGE - A second day of rain Friday partially cleared Fairbanks of forest fire smoke, allowing a full slate of commercial flights into Fairbanks International Airport ... ANCHORAGE - A second day of rain Friday partially cleared Fairbanks of forest fire smoke, allowing a full slate of commercial flights into Fairbanks International Airport. (Juneau Empire)
Some of the very first forest fire prevention campaigns begin, pre-Smokey. (Photo from smokeybear. (The Palm Beach Post)
According to Jim Grant, Forest Fire Management Officer with the U.S. Forest Service, the Wisconsin firefighters will be asked to keep the fire from threatening homes. This is an active fire with numerous structures threatened and evacuations in effect. (Forest Republican, WI)
Commenting on the first six months of 2009, President and CEO, Rob Miller, said, "2009 has turned out to be a very challenging year for PRT due to the deepening economic recession and financial instability in certain segments of the forest industry. These conditions led to a further decline in silviculture spending and a 27% decline in seedling orders this year. However, we are adapting and focusing on the factors that are within our control including contract delivery performance, innovation in... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Forest fire officials have pledged they will assist local areas near Forest when the new truck is needed. This kind of cooperation is to be commended and recognized as an all out effort on the part of our elected and appointed leaders to keep our communities safer places to live. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
FOREST In the past should a fire break out in one of Forest s taller or larger buildings, firefighters had a significant challenge in fighting a blaze, but times are different now as the Forest Fire Department has a new ladder truck to lift firefighting to new heights in the city and surrounding areas ... Forest Fire Chief Jason Tillman said the new truck will be a tremendous asset to the department ... During our last rating with the Mississippi State Rating Bureau, it was noted that due to... (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
SPAIN Forest fire under control. Officials said yesterday a forest fire on the Canary Island of La Palma was under control, while another that raged for two weeks in Catalonia was extinguished. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
We need to ensure that the deployment will not compromise Victorias preparation for the fire season, Forest Fire Management Group chairman Ewan Waller said in the statement. It is essential that any deployment be done safely and with the firefighters back in time to continue with preparations and be well-rested for our summer. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines. The news you need now. (Concord Monitor)
While the Bushplane Heritage Centre started out small in 1987, it has since grown, and is today home to numerous exhibits, including displays of twenty aircraft, and the very important Forest Fire Prevention Display. Kids are sure to love the Bushplane Centre, especially if they get a chance to take off on the Flight Adventure Simulator, which offers three different four-minute flights. (Suite101.com)
In this photo taken Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, flames from a forest fire are seen behind a house in Fuencaliente on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain. A forest fire fanned by high winds has forced the evacuation of about 4,000 residents on the Canary Island of La Palma, the Spanish government said Saturday ... Wind whips up fires on Spain's Canary Islands By CARLOS MORENO Strong winds fanned forest fires for a second day Sunday on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma, and firefighters were... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Forest Fire 1 also responded to the crash for automotive fluids on the roadway ... 5:11 p.m.: Chief Michael Cassidy and Forest Fire 1 responded to a gasoline spill on Beaver Brook Drive. (Holliston Tab, MA)
2,300 Acres Torched; Fire Roughly 20 Percent Contained. POSTED: 4:48 pm PDT August 1, 2009UPDATED: 5:02 pm PDT August 1, 2009. (KCRA 3, CA)
A huge forest fire is out of control on one of the Canary Islands, forcing the evacuation of up to 4,000 people, including tourists. Two military planes, six helicopters and 500 firemen are fighting the flames on La Palma, which have been spread by strong winds and high temperatures. (BBC News)
We just needed a spark and turned it into a forest fire. On fire is what the offense has done so far this season for the district and state champions, as they have posted 217 hits in 486 at-bats for a. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Daily Record - Local news serving Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn, Thorp, Kittitas, Vantage, South Cle Elum, Easton, Snoqualmie and Suncadia. Daily Record: Seriously Local Since 1909. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
LA PALMA, Canary Islands A forest fire fanned by high winds has forced the evacuation of about 4,000 residents on the Canary Island of La Palma, the Spanish government said Saturday. Flames raging on steep hillsides southeast of the island's dormant San Antonio volcano have engulfed several houses and could damage wildlife habitats, environmental worker Narciso Lorenzo said by telephone. (Fox News)
MADRID, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Up to 4,000 people were evacuated from the island of La Palma in Spain's Canary archipelago on Saturday to escape a forest fire, authorities said. Two Spanish air force planes helped six fire trucks to fight the fire, which began at about 11 p.m. on Friday night near the municipalities of Mazo and Fuencaliente, officials said. (Scientific American)
Guidelines are spelled out in the Olympic National Forest Fire Management Plan, approved in 2005. To see more of the Kitsap Sun or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to. (Longview Daily News, WA)
That's like saying don't worry about the burning house -- the fire is smaller than a big forest fire. Whatever. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
"The foundation estimated that more than 192,000 males would be diagnosed with that type of cancer in 2009, with about 2 million in the nation currently living with the disease. More than 27,000 of those will not survive.Using a map from the Adventure Cycling Association, the Gobers took mostly back roads through the arid and mountainous passes along the way to San Diego.Redding recounted that while at a stop near Globe, Ariz., the two caught a glimpse of the beginnings of a forest fire. When... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
"They're not a nuisance to the owners, but compared to seeing a forest fire or an apartment building on fire, the nuisance-fire offenders tend to be those who are more on the youthful side, say their late teens or early 20s," DeLong said. Arsonists typically strike in areas close to where they live or work, DeLong said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Oregon-based Evergreen International Aviation today will demonstrate its new $50 million Boeing 747-100 on the forest fire that's been burning south of Fairbanks for weeks. The jumbo jet has 10 times the capacity of the largest firefighting tankers currently in use in Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
In 1844, one year before secluding himself in a simple cabin beside Walden Pond, Thoreau - the great Transcendentalist and beloved environmentalist - accidentally started a forest fire that ravaged more than 300 acres of forest and farmland around Concord. Drawing on Thoreau s personal journals and on historical records from the Concord Freeman, the local paper at the time, and other sources, Pipkin recasts the comparatively minor episode (the fire lasted only a day) as a watershed in Thoreau s... (Boston Globe)
At least two people have died in a forest fire in Arenas de San Pedro in the Avila province of Spain. Javier Heras, a retired teacher, was trapped inside his home by the flames in the area known as Las Majadas. (BBC News)
A plume of smoke rising from the forest fire could be seen 100 miles away in Madrid. Regional officials said several homes and the convent of San Pedro de Alcantara, built in 1561 south of the ancient walled city of Avila, had been evacuated. (MSNBC -- International)
Highway reopened at 1 a.m. today; firefighters extinguish forest fire caused by wreck ... The vehicle fire sparked a forest fire in the area that burned approximately an acre and a half. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A 1999 forest fire started by a tree falling onto a power line in the Sierra foothills will cost Pacific Gas and Electric Co. $14 ... It is the second-largest settlement for a forest fire in United States Forest Service history ... 8 million Articles A 1999 forest fire started by a tree falling onto a power line in the Sierra foothills will cost Pacific Gas and Electric Co. $14. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Daily American - Lee D. Hoppert. Your online website and business directory. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The vehicle fire sparked a forest fire in the area that burned approximately an acre and a half. The fire was suppressed by about 20 personnel from the U.S. Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and the Sweet Home, Lebanon, and Brownsville Fire Departments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The fiery crash started a forest fire in the area that burned about an acre and a half. Neither Floyd nor his passenger, Matthew Aaron Dizick, 20, of Cottage Grove, were injured. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The settlement is the second-largest recovery in history for a forest fire case. The Pendola fire started in the early morning hours on privately owned land near Pendola Ranch in Camptonville after a large ponderosa pine tree fell onto a power distribution line owned by PG&E. The fire quickly spread to the Tahoe and Plumas National Forests, burning a total of 11,700 acres. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
For a greater common good - Subverse - OPINION - The Times of India. For a greater common good. (India Times, India)
An alarm from Box 51 last Sunday morning brought out the Fire Department to a forest fire in the rear of the premises occupied by Mr. Albert Maccomber, East street. Beyond burning over quite a tract of land, no other damage resulted. (Hingham Journal, MA)
BLODGETT A forest fire two miles south of Blodgett was still smoldering Monday afternoon, three days after it scorched 25 acres of hillside owned by Starker Forests ... The state and companies have a shared responsibility to deal with forest fires on private timberland in Oregon, Hereford said ... Also burning is a 700-acre forest fire in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, 10 miles south of John Day, that U.S. Forest Service crews are battling. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Oregon State Police have closed Highway 20 at mile post 58, today, July 27, after a two-vehicle fatal crash resulted in a forest fire. No other information is available at this time. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Fatal wreck starts forest fire, closes highway east of Sweet Home ... SWEET HOME -- A fatal accident on Highway 20 east of Sweet Home has shut down traffic in both direction and started a forest fire. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
"We're going back to eyeballs," said Brad Eells, chairman of the San Diego-Riverside Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association, which spearheaded the renovation project. "It is still the best way to see fires when they are small," he said. (North County Times)
A forest fire burned about 25 acres of private forest land near Blodgett Friday night. Tim Weeks, a public information officer with the Oregon Department of Forestry, said the Tum Tum Central fire was reported Friday afternoon about 2 miles south of Blodgett. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Fire crews from across the region responded Sunday evening to a 150- to 200-acre forest fire burning near Mount Knight in Tuolumne County. The fire was in a remote area of the Stanislaus National Forest, deep inside the Middle Fork Stanislaus River Canyon, said U.S. Forest Service Patrol Capt. Jay Power. (Modesto Bee, CA)
FOREST FIRE: Heat waves are getting stronger as the climate changes, with devastating consequences for people and forests, like the one in Greece pictured here that ignited when temperatures climbed above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. JOSHUA WOLFE. (Scientific American)
DEER LODGE It takes a long time to become a forest fire incident commander ... Rocky ridges, stream drainages, and especially, old burned acreage, all put natural speed bumps in a forest fire's path. (Missoulian, MT)
At 8:59 p.m. a grass or forest fire was reported to the police. Sunday, July 19 At 12:08 a.m. police responded to a report of a loud party on Oakwood Avenue. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
No single event -- forest fire, blizzard, election or otherwise -- has ever captured readers' attention in the same manner as the tragic double fatality in The Gap last Friday. For the first time ever, a single event captured the top five stories of the week. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
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I feel like it's bringing a squirt gun to a forest fire, McFarley said. But if it puts another buck in people's pocket, that's another buck more than they had. (Missoulian, MT)
A presentation on the history of fire-lookouts in Central Idaho, encompassing the history, lifestyle and type of people who chose it, emphasizing Idaho's unique place in forest fire history. DeEulis includes readings from her journals of 14 years on Idaho look-outs. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
FINTRY, British Columbia - More than 2,000 residents of a southern British Columbian community have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a forest fire races toward them. An evacuation order was issued Thursday for 2,200 people living in and around Fintry, British Columbia, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) north of Kelowna, where another fire had been ablaze for the past few days. (Missoulian, MT)
This specific area is not currently in fire restriction and will remain open to campfires until such time as the El Dorado NF implements a forest fire restriction order for that area. Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than 5,000 for an individual or 10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Lee said the idea for the arson unit came up during a discussion with Forest Fire Chief Jason Tillman who suggested merging the training of local fire officials with that of law enforcement in fire investigation cases. Morton Fire Chief Joel Davidson is also on board with the efforts. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Klamath National Forest fire consumes more ground. Rugged terrain is making it difficult for firefighters as they battle a wildfire burning in a national forest near the Oregon border. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The entire state workforce, except forest fire crews and the California Highway Patrol, are on mandatory three-day furloughs each month. Related. (Time.com)
Reuters A forest fire burns on the edge of Kelowna, British Columbia, northeast of Vancouver at dawn July 19. More from The Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Each time one of us thought we'd found the flashpoint for the economic forest fire that seems to be occurring, the other would remember yet another contributory event which had occurred a few years before the one we were currently discussing, which might be at least an equal, if not greater, contributing factor. This went on until the fine bottle of wine was empty, and we somewhat grandiosely decided that the only way to fix everything was for a giant asteroid to hit us and allow us to start... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
00004000 (AP) About 11,000 residents of a subdivision threatened by a forest fire in southern British Columbia have been evacuated, officials said Sunday. Helicopters, air tankers and firefighters were attacking the -mile blaze raging behind the Glenrosa subdivision, some 170 miles east of Vancouver. (CBS News)
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) -- About 11,000 residents of a subdivision threatened by a forest fire in southern British Columbia have been evacuated, officials said Sunday. Helicopters, air tankers and firefighters were attacking the 3. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Forest fire forces evacuation of 6,500 homes in western Canada_English_Xinhua. Forest fire forces evacuation of 6,500 homes in western Canada ... VANCOUVER, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The forest fire in Kelowna, Canada's western province of British Columbia (B.C.), is spreading rapidly, forcing emergency evacuation of 6,500 homes and damaging nine houses, the provincial Ministry of Forests said Sunday. (Xinhuanet, China)
A fast-growing wild fire has forced thousands of residents of a western Canadian community to flee their homes, officials said on Sunday. The blaze erupted Saturday afternoon, quickly consuming at least 300 hectares and destroying at least nine houses in a residential area. (Scientific American)
A friend sent me a lovely story about a little bird who died in a Yellowstone forest fire ... Somehow, perhaps, she understood that smoke rises and that forest fires tend to leap from treetop to treetop. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The crews used the same natural disaster system they would have used if it were a forest fire, but the devastation caused by the tornado also has different hazards than a fire. Because of all of the trees, some of which could be unstable or others are sprung up from the falling trees, there is a possibility of restricting travel to the roads in order to protect the public, Kozel said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
As for Wallace, he s not a spark, he s a forest fire. The 6-foot-11-inch, 230-pounder has length, can score inside and deep outside, rebounds, and plays tough defense. (Boston Globe)
If the weather doesn't put it out, then we're probably going to have to live with it for most of the summer, said Bitterroot National Forest fire management officer Rick Floch. It's really a worst-case scenario for us fire managers. (Missoulian, MT)
If New Yorkers didn't think the circus in Albany could get any weirder, the announcement on Wednesday night by Gov. David Paterson, appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, is the equivalent of adding a tanker of gasoline to an already uncontrollable forest fire. The arbitrary, and yes, capricious, decision by Paterson only makes matters in Albany worse. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A 2003 forest fire burned up the slope to the treated area. Where the flame front topped the ridge, its crowning run through the tops of the trees suddenly crawled along the forest floor until it stopped at Blue Mountain Road. (Missoulian, MT)
Residents using fireworks to celebrate Independence Day kept the Forest Fire Department busy as city officials worried going into the holiday about fires being sparked and losing control due to dry conditions. Scott County got some much needed relief Sunday and Monday with rains that helped alleviate the dryness. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
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