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Estates gear up to fight wildfires - For Argyll

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:29:36 GMT

Estates gear up to fight wildfires
For Argyll
Scottish Land & Estates is leading a new defence against wildfires following massive damage and destruction to so much of Scotland's countryside inflicted by fires last spring. The organisation, which represents some 2500 landowners across the country, ...

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Work continues to restore land burned in two recent wildfires - Montgomery Advertiser

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:13:02 GMT

Work continues to restore land burned in two recent wildfires
Montgomery Advertiser
Restoration work at the scene of two recent wildfires that burned destructive swaths in the Reno area continues and on Saturday, some affected residents were given the opportunity to help out on their own. At a Starbucks store near where the Caughlin ...
Reseeding Brings Back Memories of Caughlin Ranch FireKRNV My News 4

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Rare winter wildfire burns 40 acres, threatens homes - Napa Valley Register

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:59:10 GMT

Rare winter wildfire burns 40 acres, threatens homes
Napa Valley Register
Soda Canyon has a history of wildfires, Pader said. While they can be devastating, they help restore the landscape. He said wild flowers and plant species will sprout from the charred landscape eventually.

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Firefighter for a day: Getting dressed up and personal with wildfire - ReporterNews.com

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:07:49 GMT

WFMY News 2

Firefighter for a day: Getting dressed up and personal with wildfire
ReporterNews.com
A few weeks ago, I approached my editor about covering the Brownwood Wildfire Academy — from the inside. For four days, volunteer and career firefighters from across the state would be hanging out at Camp Bowie National Guard training center, ...
High winds may whip up wildfires FridayInside NoVA
Volunteer firefighters need supportBryan College Station Eagle
Texas Forest Service to hold workshops to prepare for wildfiresMidland Reporter-Telegram
Asheville Citizen-Times -abc11.com -BlueRidgeNow.com
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Agencies, community come together for 'boots-on-the-ground' wildfire training - Santa Fe New Mexican.com

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:12:35 GMT

Agencies, community come together for 'boots-on-the-ground' wildfire training
Santa Fe New Mexican.com
The fire crews were among 90 firefighters and 150 total staff from 20 agencies gathered to practice working together on wildfires in the wildland-urban interface. Among the firefighters, there were engine crews, sawyers with chain saws and firefighters ...

Smoke in Tak at crisis point | Bangkok Post: breakingnews - Bangkok Post

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:47:23 GMT

Smoke in Tak at crisis point | Bangkok Post: breakingnews
Bangkok Post
Smoke from wildfires has reduced air quality and visibility on the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak's Mae Sot district to the point of a crisis as dust particles are almost exceeding safe levels, Tak governor Suriya Prasartbandit says.

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Wildfire Smoke Kills 339000 a Year, Researchers Say - Wall Street Journal

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:53:49 GMT

Globe and Mail

Wildfire Smoke Kills 339000 a Year, Researchers Say
Wall Street Journal
Every year, accidental and deliberate wildfires burn an area that, taken together, is larger than India. The dense plumes of fine particles and compounds released in the complex chemistry of combustion typically stay aloft for weeks and can travel ...
Report: Smoke from wildfires kills over 300000 per year worldwideFox News
Wildfires kill 339000 people per year: studyOutcome Magazine (blog)
Brace for bigger, hotter wildfires, expert warnsEdmonton Journal

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Wildfires Kill 339000 People per Year: Study - Sudan Vision

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:27:58 GMT

Sudan Vision

Wildfires Kill 339000 People per Year: Study
Sudan Vision
Wildfires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming lands kill 339000 people worldwide each year, said a study released on Saturday that is the first to estimate a death toll for landscape fires. Most of those deaths are concentrated in sub-Saharan ...
Death Toll From Wildfire Smoke 'Higher Than Anticipated'AllAfrica.com
Forests: the fire next timeThe Guardian

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Wildfires burn in Volusia, Brevard counties - WFTV Orlando

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:09:45 GMT

Wildfires burn in Volusia, Brevard counties
WFTV Orlando
Firefighters were able to take control of a 50-acre wildfire that was burning in Volusia County on Friday. The fire is burning near Edgewater Drive and Oak Hill Drive. Crews said there were no homes in danger. In Brevard County, despite the strong wind ...

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Wildfire Preparedness Meeting Scheduled for Andrews 2/23/12 - KOSA

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:39:39 GMT

Wildfire Preparedness Meeting Scheduled for Andrews 2/23/12
KOSA
Andrews, Texas – Andrews County residents interested in learning how to protect themselves from wildfire are invited to a wildfire preparedness workshop next month. The meeting is set for 7 pm Thursday, March 8, at the Andrews Business and Technology ...
Firefighters go door-to-door to help prepare for wildfire seasonWhite Mountain Independent
Volunteer firefighters still need our supportHouston Chronicle

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