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More than 120 wildfires rage in Australia

AFP - Thu Dec 10, 2:47 am ET

More than 120 wildfires fanned by high winds and soaring temperatures raged in southeastern Australia Thursday, prompting emergency warnings for several towns, officials said.

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FireWatch: Information You Need
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Wed Nov 25, 10:21 am ET
A wind-driven wildfire broke out south of Los Angeles Tuesday night as late season Santa Ana winds blasted down burning slopes toward homes.
Firefighters Make Progress On Anaheim Hills Fire
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Wed Nov 25, 3:59 am ET
Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire that is burning in the hills of Orange County.
Florida fans break out eye black for Tebow tribute
The Kansas City Star - Wed Nov 25, 12:13 am ET
There could be a blackout Saturday at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fla. An eye blackout, that is. In a plan that’s spreading like Internet wildfire, Florida fans are urging everyone to wear eye black Saturday — with or without inscribed bible verses — in honor of quarterback Tim Tebow’s final home game.
61-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Setting Forest Fire
WBKO Bowling Green - Wed Nov 18, 4:27 pm ET
Police have arrested a woman for allegedly setting forest fires in southeastern Kentucky that burned several acres and put homes in danger.
Winds blow ash from burn areas in LA area
San Diego Union-Tribune - Tue Nov 24, 8:32 pm ET
Ash and dust from areas burned by recent wildfires is being blown across Los Angeles County by gusty Santa Ana winds.
Fire Crews Make Progress on OC Fire
FOX 11 News Los Angeles - Wed Nov 25, 1:42 am ET
A wind-driven wildfire in the Irvine Ranch Nature Conservancy was nearly under control tonight and expected to be put out Thursday.
NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Tue Nov 24, 7:03 pm ET
An unmanned NASA Predator aircraft equipped with an infrared imaging sensor has flown over large areas burned by California wildfires to help the Forest Service assess damage.
Roads Closed Due to Station Fire to Reopen Monday
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Tue Nov 24, 6:11 pm ET
Roads through wildfire-damaged sections of the Angeles National Forest will reopen Nov. 30, officials said today.
Anaheim Hills Brush Fire Fully Contained
KTLA-TV Los Angeles - Wed Nov 25, 1:41 am ET
ANAHEIM -- Firefighters have fully contained a wind-driven wildfire that burned 80 acres near State Route 241 in the Anaheim Hills area of Orange County.
ASU Seminar: 'Many Facets of Climate Change in Arizona'
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 23, 5:28 pm ET
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On February 2, 2005, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed an Executive Order stating that "Arizona and other Western States have particular concerns about the impacts of climate change and climate variability on the environment, including the potential for prolonged drought, severe forest fires, warmer temperatures, increased snowmelt, reduced ...