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Obama: Hurricane Katrina's lessons
The Swampby Mark Silva Four years after Hurricane Katrina, President Barack Obama says that 11 members of his Cabinet have gone to New Orleans and he plans his own journey later this year. "To complete a complex recovery that addresses nearly......Tags: Politics, Disasters and Accidents, Academic Progress, FEMA, Langston Hughes
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Space station astronauts snap Yellowstone fire
Maryland WeatherAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have snapped a photo of the so-called Arnica wildfire that started burning in mid-September in Yellowstone National Park. It's a striking image, shot Sept. 26 at an oblique (rather than straight-down)...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Science and Technology, Space Programs, Wyoming, Montana
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Winds, low humidity raise wildfire concerns
Maryland WeatherBe careful with those smokes today. Heat, low humidity, winds around 20 mph and dry conditions in woods and fields will combine this afternoon to raise the risk of wildfires across much of the state.The National Weather Service has posted Red......Tags: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Disasters and Accidents, Weather, Maryland
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Cold front will boost winds, raise fire danger
Maryland WeatherDry, gusty winds ahead of a cold front will bring a heightened fire risk Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Maryland from Allegany County to the Chesapeake Bay, noting an "enhanced threat for the...Tags: Weather, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Maryland, Allegany County, Weather Reports
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Burkett named WCO in new game commission district
Those who have felt that the Lehigh Valley has been underserved by the number of Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officers stationed here can take a huge sigh of relief. Shawna Burkett, a 24-year-old fresh out of the 29th — and...Tags: Politics, Hunting, Wildlife, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Conservation
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Griffin Rd. exit from southbound turnpike to change
Q: What is happening to the exit from southbound Florida's Turnpike to Griffin Road? I travel I-595 east to the southbound turnpike and exit at Griffin. Lisa Thompson, Davie A: As part of the reconstruction of I-595, the ramp will be relocated farther...Tags: Florida Department of Transportation, Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Turnpike
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Arizona wildfires force evacuation of town
In Arizona a wildfire has forced hundreds of people to leave their homes and is threatening the town of Crown King. Officials ordered at least 350 residents to evacuate. The fire started as a structure fire on private property and spread to the...
Tags: Forestry and Timber
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Random thoughts on Batman
There is a very serious condition in Pittsburgh right now. It’s an infection called Batman-mania, and it’s spreading all around the city like Arizona wild fires. Over the last few weeks, I’ve felt a little like a war correspondent...Tags: FX (tv channel), Arizona, Holly Hunter, Human Interest, Jake Gyllenhaal
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Fires in Malibu ignite rage on the Web
In times of natural disaster, the best often surfaces in all of us. Donations, warm blankets, sandwiches. Whatever is needed, we're at the ready. Unless it involves Malibu. In response to a posting about the tragedy of lost structures and evacuations, a...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Politics, San Diego (San Diego, California), Wildlife, Los Angeles
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Fire burning in Angeles National Forest is 69% contained
L.A. NOWFirefighters continued to make headway Thursday in their efforts to contain a wildfire that has charred 4,180 acres in the Angeles National Forest above Glendora.... -
Ponderosa fire prompts evacuations and emergency order
L.A. NOWA 12,000-acre wildfire southeast of Redding has spurred Shasta County officials to declare a state of emergency and prompted an evacuation order for an estimated 2,000 residents, officials said Sunday.... -
Huge Ponderosa fire chases residents out of their homes
L.A. NOWResidents described being chased from their homes by a 12,000-acre wildfire southeast of Redding....
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