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Blaze scorching western North Carolina is now 'highest priority fire in the US'
Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and ...
The New York Times1d
A BIG FIRE IN ST. AUGUSTINE.; THE CATHEDRAL, THE COURT HOUSE, AND OTHER BUILDINGS BURNED.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN9d
Big Ridge fire nears full containment as crews focus on hot spots and repairs
Fire crews continue making progress on the Big Ridge Fire, which has burned 3,434 acres in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National ...
The Denver Post5d
Opinion: This fire-hardened, former Hotshot is prepping Durango for catastrophe
An experienced firefighter, her career has spanned battling big fires on the ground to overseeing federal firefighting across several states. Now, she’s helping Durango, population 19,000 ...
The Spokesman-Review6d
Why California and the West could face a ‘big fire season’ later this year
“I expect it to be a big fire season,” said Matt Shameson, a meteorologist with the U.S. Forest Service in Riverside. “We have a lot of fuels out there in every category.” And conditions ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN13d
Meeting held to update residents on Big Ridge Fire in Rabun County
Firefighters are making slow progress on the Big Ridge Fire in Rabun County, which has burned more than 2,700 acres and ...
The Durango Herald5d
Rural La Plata County community prepares for wildfire season
An experienced firefighter, her career has spanned battling big fires on the ground to overseeing federal firefighting across several states. Now, she’s helping Durango, population 19,000 ...