Wildfires force Yosemite National Park evacuations
Scott Gedman CBS This Morning Published on Jul 25, 2018 SUBSCRIBE 436K Tourists are evacuating Yosemite National Park because of dangerous conditions from a nearby wildfire. The Ferguson fire has burned about 38,000 acres in California’s Sierra Nevada. Firefighters...
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At least 24 people died in Greek wildfires
More than 300 firefighters, five aircraft and two helicopters have been mobilised to tackle the “extremely difficult” situation due to strong gusts of wind, Athens fire chief Achille Tzouvaras said Athens (AFP) – At least 24 people have died and more...
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Norway sends assistance as Sweden struggles to contain ferocious wildfires
Dozens of forest wildfires raged across Sweden Wednesday, prompting Stockholm to ask for emergency EU help to fight the blazes, which broke out during an extreme heatwave in the Nordic region. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) said two Italian firefighting...
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Humans are making wildfires worse, but here’s what we can do about it
Fires are raging across California in what’s been an early and deadly start to this year’s fire season. But the truth is: fire season never really stopped. “We’re responding to wildland fires year round now,” California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal...
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Oregon faces widespread drought, high wildfire
Members of the Oregon Department of Forestry and cadets from Oregon Air Patrol attend a training on how to reload retardant into firefighting aircraft on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Salem Municipal Airport. Statesman Journal Oregon will enter the hottest time of the...
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Costilla County fights for resources as it battles Colorado’s wildfires
Swan Valley firefighters MacKinnon Pruett, left, and Destri Vias, right, get ready to leave the spike camp to head out on the Spring Creek Fire on July 4, 2018 in La Veta. The seven staffers within the Costilla County administration office are pulling 12- to 16-hour...
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County Fire Smoke Has Farmers Concerned About Crops
WINTERS (CBS13) – The County Fire has burned more than 72,000 acres just east of Lake Berryessa. Thick smoke from the flames continues to blanket much of the Sacramento Valley, leaving farmers to worry about their crops. “Our vineyard is right at the base of the...
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Nearly 60 Large Wildfires Are Burning in the Western U.S.
Only a Few Weeks Into a Hot, Dry Summer, Nearly 60 Large Wildfires Are Burning in the Western U.S. With months of heat and dry conditions ahead, firefighters are already battling major fires in California, Colorado and other states A growing wildfire destroyed more...
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Wildfires are raging across 4 Western states
Dozens of wildfires tore across wide swaths of Alaska, California, Colorado and other western states Tuesday, with meteorologists warning of more blazes due to strong winds and low humidity. Nearly 60 fires have consumed more than 703,000 acres, from Alaska —...
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A captain and crew with heart – a great story, thank you captain
Captain and crew with heart a must watch CLICK HERE California Fire Forces Evacuations of More Than 2,000 Homes Firefighters made advances on Saturday night and managed to calm the flames into Sunday afternoon and evening. By Rudy Chinchilla and Shahan Ahmed A brush...
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