CA wildfires

Calif. scientists announce proof of mega-droughts - Fresno Bee

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:23:54 -0800

Calif. scientists announce proof of mega-droughts
Fresno Bee
The Sierra probably would be more prone to large, intense fires, said Anthony Westerling, a University of California at Merced researcher who has studied ...
UC Davis researchers find evidence of past mega-droughts Sacramento Bee

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Fire off Ortega Highway 75 percent contained - OCRegister

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:16:49 -0800

The Inquisitr

Fire off Ortega Highway 75 percent contained
OCRegister
Temperatures dipping below 40 degrees and earlier water drops were making it tough to burn. "Conditions have to be absolutely perfect," McKeown said. ...
Fire near Ortega Hwy grows to 250 acres abc7.com

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Next steps in the wake of the wildfires - Palos Verdes Peninsula News

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:18:47 -0800

Next steps in the wake of the wildfires
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
“I hope they take away some appreciation for the fact that wildfire in wildland landscapes in Southern California are a natural phenomenon,” he said. ...

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Santa Cruz Loma Fire Fully Contained - KCBS

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:56:58 -0700

Santa Cruz Loma Fire Fully Contained
KCBS
(KCBS) -- Firefighters have reached full containment of the Loma Fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The blaze burned approximately 485 acres. ...

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Bushfires: Spot by satellite, warn by phone - Cosmos

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:43:29 -0800

Cosmos

Bushfires: Spot by satellite, warn by phone
Cosmos
South Africa, like much of the African continent, is home to fiery landscapes that frequently burn. Many of these fires are not 'disasters' as such — indeed ...

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State Needs More Resources to Fight Wildfires - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:22 -0800

State Needs More Resources to Fight Wildfires
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
In September I invited state emergency officials to come to San Diego and testify about California's preparation for fighting wildfires. ...

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Prescribed burn plans for today - Arizona Daily Sun

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:16:19 -0800

Prescribed burn plans for today
Arizona Daily Sun
We see invasive species burn every year now in California.... mostly in the same spots. The big trees are just a few remnants. California used to be verdant ...

WEDNESDAY MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP - CBS 5

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:59:05 -0700

WEDNESDAY MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP
CBS 5
Crawford could not confirm reports that a controlled burn may have sparked the wildfire. He said a team of investigators is exploring all possibilities. ...

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Fire Resistant â€œWoodâ€ Heads West - Santa Barbara Independent

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:05:08 -0800

Fire Resistant â€œWoodâ€ Heads West
Santa Barbara Independent
Considering Santa Barbaraâ€™s remarkable susceptibility to wildfires and the resultant destruction of hundreds of homes in recent years, ...

Specialized Calif. wildfire teams hit by budget cuts - FireRescue1

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:52:35 -0800

Specialized Calif. wildfire teams hit by budget cuts
FireRescue1
Tens of thousands of acres were burning around California when the fire erupted. With 21 major fires burning at once, the October 2007 fire siege burned ...