From sciencedaily.com
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The American West has seen a recent increase in large wildfires due to droughts, the build-up of combustible fuel, or biomass, in forests, a spread of fire-prone species and increased tree mortality from insects and heat. A research team warns that these conditions may be "a perfect storm" for more fires.
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The American West has seen a recent increase in large wildfires due to droughts, the build-up of combustible fuel, or biomass, in forests, a spread of fire-prone species and increased tree mortality from insects and heat. In a paper appearing online PNAS, a research team warns that these conditions may be "a perfect storm" for more fires.
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From eurekalert.org
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There’s a dry wind blowing across Northeast Florida, fueling the potential for wildfires as meteorologists predict little or no rain in the foreseeable future.
The arid forecast is on top of a very high fire danger index for Nassau, Duval and Clay, while the drought index for the all seven Northeast Florida counties is far above the norm, according to the Florida Forest Service.
That it is just the beginning of what could be a very bad...
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From jacksonville.com
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The rash of wildfires in South Florida continues with news of a blaze Saturday near US 1 and Card Sound Road on the way to the Florida ... She said 49 homes and one bar were threatened and that 10 people have already been evacuated. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue ...
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From api.bing.com
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SEBRING -- Two wild fires within four days highlight the dangerous conditions that currently exist in the wooded areas of Highlands County. Thursday saw a fire that consumed 15 acres south of Northern Boulevard and east of Henscratch Road. Sunday afternoon ...
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From api.bing.com
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A community wildfire prevention plan is moving forward for Crawford County thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department ... The program is co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the National ...
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From api.bing.com
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Fire officials are working to get ahead of the curve on what could be a severe wildfire season. On the heels of a record year of wildfires in southeast Georgia and with some parts of the region even dryer than last year, they feel it is a prudent countermeasure.
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From news.search.yahoo.com
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Sempra Energy is assuring investors that its San Diego-area utility customers will pay for nearly all of an estimated $463 million in costs not covered by insurance from the catastrophic 2007 wildfires that were triggered in large part by its power lines.
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From news.search.yahoo.com
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Meteorologists are predicting an early spring for Georgia, something forestry officials say, could cause more wildfires. Rains expected this month could improve conditions, but not enough to help already dry areas. Frank Sorrells of the Georgia Forestry Commission says, trees downed in last...
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From news.search.yahoo.com
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As Virginia prepares for the beginning of spring fire season which runs from Feb. 15 through April 30, Governor Bob McDonnell is warning Virginians that the threat of wildfires is increased this year due to Virginia's mild winter.
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