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Nevada Energy Company Plans Outages To Prevent Wildfires

Jun 19, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada residents who live in areas most prone to wildfires could see their electricity intentionally cut.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that NV Energy already turns off customers' power during fires when lines are damaged or aren't working properly.

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Sierra Club, US Land Managers Repairing Nevada Campground

Jun 11, 2019

ELY, Nev. (AP) — Volunteers and federal land managers have begun a cooperative restoration of a campground that burned during a wildfire last year in northeast Nevada.

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Vicki Christiansen, the chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, stands outside of her office in Washington, D.C.

1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns

Jun 05, 2019
Chief Vicki Christiansen says the danger is now year-round, thanks to hazardous conditions in forests, rampant home development and the changing climate.
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To Control Wildfires, Western Officials Are Urged To Follow South's Lead

May 27, 2019
The South is the nation's leader in setting small wildfires on purpose, to prevent massive ones like those out West. One big reason is that so much land in the South is privately owned, not public.
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Southern Nevada Faces Higher 'Significant' Risk Of Wildfires

May 22, 2019

 

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Fire officials say southern Nevada faces a higher and "significant" risk for wildfires this summer because more precipitation this winter and spring sprouted more grass and vegetation that could burn.

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California Governor Supports Stricter Building Codes To Protect Homes From Wildfires

May 13, 2019

California Governor Gavin Newsom has reiterated his support for fire-resistant roofs and other features that can protect homes during mega-fires.

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California May Boost Rules For Homes At High Wildfire Risk

Apr 23, 2019
 
SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) — Years of increasingly deadly California wildfires spurred lawmakers to consider regulations Tuesday that would toughen local governments' requirements for approving housing developments in high-risk areas.
 
A state Senate c
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A forest fire is seen raging near buildings in Sokcho, South Korea. South Korea mobilized troops and helicopters to deal with the massive blaze that roared through forests and cities along the eastern coast.

Wildfire Rips Along South Korea's Eastern Coast, Prompting National Emergency

Apr 05, 2019
"I escaped from the burning house right after I brought out my dog. I couldn't bring anything else with me," one man says of the rush to flee the fire.
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Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire

Apr 02, 2019
After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.
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Report: Fewer Trees Died Off In California In 2018

Feb 11, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal forestry officials say the die-off of trees in California forests slowed in 2018 thanks in part to the state receiving more rain.
 
But the U.S.
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Arizona Saw Fewer Wildfires In 2018

Jan 25, 2019

Arizona had fewer wildfires and a dramatic reduction in the number of acres burned during 2018 compared with the previous year.

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Government Shutdown Taking Toll On Wildfire Preparations

Jan 17, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The government shutdown is taking a toll on a wildfire fight that hasn't even started yet.

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Fire and Water: A Year of Climate Conversations

Dec 24, 2018

From fires and floods to hurricanes and hot temperatures, 2018 put climate on the front page in ways it hadn’t been before.

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2018 Wildfire Season One Of The Worst, BLM Says

Dec 07, 2018

The Bureau of Land Management says the 2018 wildfire season in Nevada was one of the worst on record.

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Part Of Lamoille Canyon Reopens Following Wildfire

Dec 04, 2018

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Local residents and visitors were allowed back into Lamoille Canyon two months after a wildfire swept through the Nevada land.

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Bob Wilson, a San Diego real estate developer and restaurant owner, hands out $1,000 checks to students and staff from Paradise High School on Tuesday evening in Chico, Calif. The town of Paradise was largely destroyed by a wildfire this month.

Businessman Gives $1,000 Checks To Every Student At Paradise High School

Nov 28, 2018
The California town was largely destroyed by fire earlier this month. High school "was the first, last and only truly carefree time," said Bob Wilson, who gave $1.1 million to students and staff.
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Nevada Dog Teams To Search For Remains Of Wildfire Victims

Nov 26, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four teams of search and rescue dogs and handlers are traveling from the Las Vegas area to Northern California to help look for remains of wildfire victims.

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A member of a search and rescue team combs the ruins of a mobile home park Wednesday in Paradise, Calif. Hundreds of people remain missing, and survivors are struggling to cope with life after escaping the Camp Fire.

With 1 California Fire Contained, Survivors Find Rays Of Hope Amid The Horror

Nov 22, 2018
Southern California's Woolsey Fire is now fully under control, while the Camp Fire up north isn't yet completely contained. Hundreds there are still missing — but survivors are trying to be thankful.
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Mourners pray for the victims of the Camp Fire during a vigil Sunday in Chico, Calif. The wildfire killed dozens of people and effectively wiped the entire town of Paradise off the map.

Storm Clouds On The Horizon Promise Wildfire Relief — And Stir New Fears

Nov 20, 2018
Rain is in the forecast for California regions decimated by the Camp and Woolsey fires. That's a boon for firefighters, but it also complicates matters for evacuees and raises the threat of mudslides.
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The wreckage of a house sitting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., a city ravaged by the Woolsey Fire less than a day after a mass shooting.

'What Took A Lifetime To Accumulate ... Was Incinerated In Minutes'

Nov 16, 2018
For those who have survived the deadly fires in Northern and Southern California, the escape was just the beginning. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding the lives they made.
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Firefighters try to beat back the Woolsey Fire in the early hours of Friday. One day earlier, the blaze ignited as mourning residents tried to cope with quite another kind of terror in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

At Least 5 Dead As Blazes Ravage California

Nov 09, 2018
Three wildfires have forced more than 150,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.
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Spreading Like

Nov 01, 2018

So far in 2018 more than a million acres of Nevada wilderness have burned in both human and lighting caused fires.  That's the meet of any year since the Great Basin Coordination Center began recording statistics in 2012.

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Screenshot from BBC's "Fighting fire with goats"

Goats And Sheep (Indirectly) Fight Fires In Heartwarming BBC Video

Oct 12, 2018
The animals are part of a collaboration with shepherds and firefighters to stop the spread of wildfires in northern Spain.
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Nevada Board Recommends $3.8M More To Fight Wildfires

Oct 10, 2018

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Board of Examiners has recommended approval of an additional $3.8 million to cover the cost of fighting wildfires this past summer.

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Safety Team Urges Changes After Nevada Firefighters Burned

Oct 08, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A safety team is recommending improvements in communication tactics and training in the wake of a state wildlife helicopter crash that sparked a northern Nevada wildfire that severely burned two volunteer firefighters trying to rescue the crash victims.

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