Wildfire Danger Up
WTAJ-TV Altoona - Thu Mar 18, 10:36 pm ETWith the arrival of warm spring temperatures and lots of sunshine, the danger of wild fires has been going up.
Wildfires and Forest Fires
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El Dorado residents urged to make fire-safety moves
The Sacramento Bee - Thu Mar 4, 2:21 pm ETThe El Dorado County Fire Safe Council is encouraging residents to prune trees and clear brush from their property this month in anticipation of a particularly dangerous wildfire season that could begin as early as April.
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Prescribed Fire Awareness Week starts March 8
St. Lucie News Tribune - Thu Mar 4, 5:58 pm ETPrescribed Fire Awareness Week begins March 8 and this week is dedicated to reminding residents that prescribed fires or controlled burns, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Wildfire occurs regularly across Florida. Historically, low-intensity fires burned every few years, fueled by grass, leaves, pine straw, and other forest debris. They kept the forest open, allowing sunlight to ...
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Arizona wildfire training to begin
The Spectrum - Wed Mar 3, 7:06 am ETFOR THE SPECTRUM DAILY NEWS
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WATCH: The Conversation: Digital Do's and Don'ts
ABC News - Wed Mar 3, 1:42 pm ETDiane Sawyer chats with Nick Bilton of the NY Times about techetiquette Nick Bilton - New York Times - Environment - DianeSawyer - Wildfire
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Haskell women earn NAIA berth
Lawrence Journal-World - Thu Mar 4, 2:33 am ETWord spread like wildfire Wednesday on the Haskell Indian Nations University campus. HINU’s women’s basketball team earned an at-large berth in next week’s NAIA Div. II tournament.
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Auto industry icon Bob Lutz set to retire from GM
Detroit Free Press - Wed Mar 3, 1:24 pm ETLutz had planned to make the announcement Thursday but news of his departure spread from Geneva, where he was attending the auto show, like wildfire.
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Early spring raises concern for summer wildfires
Everett Herald - Tue Mar 2, 7:14 am ETIf a dry summer follows lush spring growth, the county could see more blazes, fire officials say.
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Volunteers aim to plant 25,000 trees in SB National Forest
San Bernardino Sun - Wed Mar 3, 1:26 am ETVolunteers intend to plant 25,000 new trees in the San Bernardino National Forest beginning this month to replace trees destroyed in several wildfires since 2003.
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Australian firefighters battle wild blaze
AFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Mar 1, 10:33 pm ETA wildfire which had towered up to 18 metres (60 feet) high and threatened lives and property in Western Australia was Tuesday under control but could flare again in the hot weather, officials said.
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WV Spring Forest Fire Season Begins
WHSV Harrisonburg - Sat Feb 27, 6:08 am ETWest Virginia forestry officials are asking landowners to use caution when burning downed limbs and other outdoor debris left from winter storms.
Science Daily
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Prescribed burns may help reduce US carbon footprint
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Giant sequoias yield longest fire history from tree rings
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Presence of snails points to forest recovery
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More frequent fires could aid ecosystems
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Rain, rain, go online
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The secret life of smoke in fostering rebirth and renewal of burned landscape
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Wild chimps have near human understanding of fire
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New results from a 'Terra-ific' decade in orbit
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