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FRANKFORT, KY (Dec. 16, 2009)--The fall forest fire hazard season officially ended Dec. 15, but officials with the Kentucky Division of Forestry continue to urge caution when conducting any kind of outdoor burning.
It's the dry season, when uncontrolled wildfires in South Florida can threaten man and nature. That's why fire crews spent Wednesday torching 1,500 acres of Everglades National Park.
Tropical storms, wildfires and the recession made WMBF's first full year a memorable...
Australian firefighters battled nearly 100 blazes on Thursday which engulfed at least one home and put several others under threat.
There’s always a risk of wildfires, but local agencies have announced that the danger is now significantly less with winter settling in.
You can help county firefighters battle any wildfires in your neighborhood by participating in a 10-minute survey through December. The survey is part of larger program that targets communities in high-risk, wildfire-prone areas. Take the survey at...
Wildfires have destroyed 10 homes and hundreds of livestock in eastern Australia, officials said Friday, as residents recounted the trauma of facing the infernos.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Gas and Electric held its second mediation session today with groups who don’t want the utility to shut off power in the backcountry to prevent wildfires.
Investigators say someone started a wildfire that burned more than 11 square miles in the San Bernardino National Forest. It remains unclear if it was intentionally set.
Former Montana photographer Robin Loznak is featured this week on the National Press Photographers Association Visual Student blog. A staff photographer at The Daily Inter Lake from 1994 to 2004, Loznak is best known for his outstanding wildlife and nature images. I personally became a fan of the work he did while covering Montana wildfires for the Great Falls Tribune. Currently, Loznak is a ...
FRANKFORT, Ky. —The fall forest fire hazard season in Kentucky officially ended Tuesday, but officials with the state's Division of Forestry continue to urge caution when conducting any kind of outdoor burning."Kentucky's forests have weathered serious storms over the past few years, and the increase in dead and fallen trees is of particular concern to fire-suppression efforts," said Leah ...
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