Wildfires and Forest Fires

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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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Florida under fire warning Friday
UPI - Fri Nov 27, 5:20 pm ET
MIAMI, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- South Florida was ripe for wild fires Friday, the National Weather Service in Miami warned, citing strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures.
Forests' future may be as guard against climate change
Denver Post - Sun Nov 29, 3:30 am ET
A patch of ponderosa pines here in the Deschutes National Forest has been carefully pruned to demonstrate the U.S. Forest Service's priorities in the changing West: improving forest health and protecting against devastating wildfire while still supporting the timber economy.
SLO County’s security gets $630,420 boost
The San Luis Obispo Tribune - Sat Nov 28, 11:52 pm ET
The county should be better able to map streets for emergencies, prepare for wildfires, clean up haz
Calif. wildfire spreads to 60 acres
UPI - Wed Nov 25, 4:29 pm ET
ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- California firefighters say a wildfire burning near Anaheim Hills in Orange County is 15 percent contained.
Southern Calif. wildfire spreads amid strong winds
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 2:34 am ET
A wind-driven wildfire broke out in the hills of Southern California Tuesday night as late season Santa Ana winds blasted down burning slopes toward homes.
Southern Calif. wildfire spreads amid gusty winds
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 2:03 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 California wildfire
San Diego Union-Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 8:31 pm ET
Firefighters have made progress against a wildfire that was spread through an area of undeveloped Southern California hills by gusty Santa Ana winds.
Rockport gears up for annual Christmas fest
Gloucester Daily Times - Fri Nov 27, 6:03 am ET
ROCKPORT and mdash; In most communities around New England, Santa Claus arrives by sleigh, fire engine, or on a wagon. It's only natural that, in Rockport, Santa arrives by lobster boat. Santa will arrive at Tuna Wharf on Dec. 5 at 3:45 p.m., following a brisk lobster boat ride across Sandy Bay. Then, the man in red will climb up onto a Forest Fire DePartment truck and proceed along Bearskin ...
Wind-driven wildfire erupts in Anaheim Hills
FOX 5 San Diego - Wed Nov 25, 3:00 pm ET
A wind-driven wildfire has broken out in
Wildfire breaks out in Orange County hills
The Stockton Record - Wed Nov 25, 12:35 pm ET
ANAHEIM (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire has broken out in Anaheim Hills in Orange County.