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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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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.
Wildfire spreads in Southern California
The Washington Times - Wed Nov 25, 4:08 am ET
ANAHEIM, Calif. | 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. Gusts of wind are sending flames racing across the brush in Anaheim Hills in Orange County. The fire is burning on the east side of a roadway, which is functioning as a firebreak, Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown said. Fire ...
Firefighters make progress against SoCal wildfire
San Diego Union-Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 4:31 am ET
Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire that is burning in the hills of Orange County.
Firefighters have contained a 900-acre wildfire in Lincoln County
Denver Post - Thu Nov 26, 2:04 pm ET
A fast-moving grass fire near Rush has been contained after consuming 900 acres in about four hours.
Wind-driven wildfire burns 40 acres in Southern Calif., firefighters gaining ground
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 2:19 am ET
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Firefighters say they are making good progress against a wind-driven wildfire burning in Southern California. Orange County Fire Authority spokeswoman Lynnette Round says firefighters are beginning to get a line around the blaze, which broke out Tuesday night in Anaheim Hills.
Firefighters make progress against Calif. wildfire
KPCC Pasadena - Wed Nov 25, 10:13 am ET
A firefighter stands along State Route 241 as he watches smoke rising from a wildfire near Anaheim Hills, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Fire engines were parked on the freeway as crews lay hoses amid swirling smoke and erratic winds. About 30 engines and 90 firefighters were on the scene.