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Forest Fires Could Spread Pollutants

US News & World Report - Thu Dec 3, 12:16 pm ET

Chemicals bond to smoke particles, and can then be transported across great distances.

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SoCal wildfire 100 percent contained
San Francisco Chronicle - Wed Nov 18, 11:40 pm ET
Firefighters have fully surrounded a 145-acre wildfire in southern Orange County. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown says the fire was 100 percent contained by 6 p.m. Wednesday. McKeown says all units have been released from the scene. The fire,... Southern California - Orange County California - United States - Counties - California
SoCal wildfire 95 percent contained
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 17, 11:07 pm ET
Cold weather and calm winds are helping firefighters in their battle against a wildfire in Southern California.
Prescribed burn plans for today
Arizona Daily Sun - Fri Nov 20, 7:37 am ET
Pending favorable weather and ventilation conditions and approval from ADEQ, Coconino National Forest fire managers are planning burns on the following projects for today:
SoCal wildfire 100 percent contained
The San Francisco Examiner - Thu Nov 19, 12:24 am ET
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. — Firefighters have fully surrounded a 145-acre wildfire in southern Orange County. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown says the fire was 100 percent contained by 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Southern California wildfire 75 percent contained
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 17, 2:33 pm ET
A 245-acre wildfire in coastal mountains of Southern California was 75 percent contained Tuesday, Orange County authorities said. No homes were threatened.
Wildfire east of San Juan Capistrano nearly contained
Los Angeles Times - Tue Nov 17, 9:46 pm ET
Crews are aided by cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Full containment of the blaze, which has burned about 145 acres of heavy brush, is expected Wednesday, officials say. Fire crews nearly encircled a wildfire burning east of San Juan Capistrano on Tuesday afternoon as temperatures began to cool slightly throughout Southern California.
Ithaca's Wildfire Lounge to feature a 'three-night stand'
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Thu Dec 3, 12:05 am ET
Beginning tonight and continuing the next two Thursdays in December, David Hopings and Marcus DiLauro of the Jesse Walker Insiders will bring a "three-night stand" to the Wildfire Lounge.
Peak 7 logging on today's Wildfire Council agenda
Summit Daily News - Wed Dec 2, 2:19 am ET
The Summit County Wildfire Council may face some worked-up citizens at its meeting today, as residents of the Peak 7 neighborhood rally to scrutinize a major forest health logging proposal. In its early stages, the plan includes large clear-cuts up the flanks of the Tenmile Range near the county subdivision. The project includes other areas around Breckenridge, but the plan for the Peak 7 area ...
Peak 7 logging on today's Wildfire Council agenda
Summit Daily News - Wed Dec 2, 2:14 am ET
The Summit County Wildfire Council may face some worked-up citizens at its meeting today, as residents of the Peak 7 neighborhood rally to scrutinize a major forest health logging proposal. In its early stages, the plan includes large clear-cuts up the flanks of the Tenmile Range near the county subdivision. The project includes other areas around Breckenridge, but the plan for the Peak 7 area ...
Storms forecast for fire-scarred Southern California
The Stockton Record - 1 hour 55 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California could be hit by a series of storms next week, raising concern in communities below mountains and hills burned bare by wildfires.