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First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina
When Nicole Taylor and her family moved to their new home in the South Carolina mountains six months ago, the gorgeous view ...
Bristol, VA fire officials warn of strict penalties with burn ban in effect
Emergency workers are growing frustrated as some residents are ignoring the Bristol, VA city-wide burn ban - warning of strict penalties.
Austin City Council set to vote on expanded wildfire risk map
Under the proposed map, 51% of the city would be considered at risk of wildfire damage. That's compared to 38% in the current ...
After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming ‘Firewise’
HWMO helps communities like Kahikinui become Firewise. In the 10 years preceding the August 2023 Maui fires that destroyed ...
Roanoke Fire and EMS shares important burning safety guidelines
Roanoke Fire and EMS advises residents on keeping the community safe with burning regulations. With the weather conditions, ...
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New USDA Report Identifies Wildfire Risk to Rural Communities
A newly-released report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) is drawing attention to ...
Opinion: People living near Eastern forests must prepare for wildfire risk after Helene
Tropical Storm Helene left lots of vegetation in its wake that will contribute to future wildfires. Now is the time to focus ...
Wildfires Are One of Hurricane Helene’s Lasting Legacies
A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts ...
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Smoke from wildland-urban interface fires deadlier than remote wildfires, study finds
The smoke from fires that blaze through the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has far greater health impacts ... the 2018 Attica ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ...
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Bristol, Virginia fire crew quickly douses fifth brush fire this week in dry conditions
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — The Bristol Virginia Fire Department received a call Thursday afternoon for a small brush fire. Bristol Virginia Fire Department Battalion Chief Donald Farley said they do ...
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Sheehy proposes new wildland fire response time, centralization bill
A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill seeking to centralize wildland firefighting operations ... “to the extent practicable” for fire crews to respond to an incident. It also sets a three-hour time ...