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    Jul 18, 2012 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  1. Bedbugs are the stuff of nightmares

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    While burn bans may control some kinds of wildfires, evidently there’s no ban that will control the wildfire of a rumor. Winds of fear fan the flames, and before you know it, the entire county is engulfed. One amazing characteristic of a rumor is...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, DVDs

    2. Jul 9, 2012 |Story| Winchester Sun

  2. Daniel Boone National Forest turns 75

    The Daniel Boone National Forest is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and will be spotlighted at the 6:30 p.m. July 12 Second Thursday program at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum.
    The Daniel Boone National Forest is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and will be spotlighted at the 6:30 p.m. July 12 Second Thursday program at the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a proclamation establishing...

    Tags: Forests, Culture, Forestry and Timber, Ceremonies, Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Marcassin will not release 2008 Pinot Noirs; winery blames wildfires

    The tiny, high-end Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, known for its superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has dealt itself a blow: “We are passing (probably permanently) on the 2008 Pinot Noirs,” writes John Wetlaufer, who owns the Sonoma Coast estate with his wife, the phenomenal winemaker Helen Turley, in his latest letter to those on the winery's mailing list.
    The tiny, high-end Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, known for its superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has dealt itself a blow: “We are passing (probably permanently) on the 2008 Pinot Noirs,” writes John Wetlaufer, who owns the Sonoma...
    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Florida Forest Service's Roy Cribb wins Firefighter of the Year Award

    In the early afternoon of April 4, 2012, Roy Cribb emerged from the smoke of one fire in the Ocala National Forest and entered another.
    In the early afternoon of April 4, 2012, Roy Cribb emerged from the smoke of one fire in the Ocala National Forest and entered another. His primary responsibility at the second fire as a senior forest ranger with the Florida Forest Service was to...

    Tags: Awards and Prizes, Forestry and Timber, Ocala National Forest, Fires

    5. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Rain and fire is a 'double jeopardy' situation, scientists say

    When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have.
    When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at Chapman University said satellite data show the...

    Tags: NASA, National Weather Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Science and Technology

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Satellite images show 'double jeopardy' wildfire danger

    When it comes to Southern California’s increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame it on the rain. That’s the paradoxical case made by satellite data from NASA and India.
    When it comes to Southern California’s increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame it on the rain. That’s the paradoxical case made by satellite data from NASA and India. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at...

    Tags: NASA, Weather, National Weather Service, Weather Reports, Satellite Technology

    7. May 11, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Heavy rains prompt U.S. Forest Service to lift fire restrictions

    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Recent torrential rains have tamped down the threat of wildfires, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to lift temporary fire restrictions.
    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Recent torrential rains have tamped down the threat of wildfires, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to lift temporary fire restrictions. In early March, a forest fire severely damaged or destroyed about 10 homes near...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Drugs and Medicines

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. California wildfires: High winds ground air tankers

    Heavy winds have forced officials to ground air tankers battling the Springs fire in Ventura County.
    Heavy winds have forced officials to ground air tankers battling the Springs fire in Ventura County. The tankers were considered one of the best tools to slow a wildfire that’s burned more than 6,500 acres in a matter of hours, officials said...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, Guiberson Fire (2009)

    9. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. 'May miracle' of above-average rainfall is a gift to firefighters

    A "May miracle" of almost perfectly timed, above-average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record.
    A "May miracle" of almost perfectly timed, above-average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record. The city was on track to having its fourth-driest...

    Tags: Weather Statistics, Guiberson Fire (2009), National Weather Service, Fires, Jerry Brown

    10. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Energy officials brace for another summer without San Onofre

    Energy officials expect to get through another summer without blackouts even if the San Onofre nuclear plant remains shuttered -- but damaging fires in the months ahead could undermine that prediction.
    Energy officials expect to get through another summer without blackouts even if the San Onofre nuclear plant remains shuttered -- but damaging fires in the months ahead could undermine that prediction. An assessment released Monday by the California...

    Tags: Guiberson Fire (2009), Southern California Edison Company

    11. May 6, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Cause of California wildfire appears accidental

    CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a huge Southern California wildfire that was 75 percent contained Sunday after burning through coastal mountains and threatening thousands of homes.
    CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a huge Southern California wildfire that was 75 percent contained Sunday after burning through coastal mountains and threatening thousands of homes. Continuing cool, moist...

    Tags: Arson

    12. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Jerry Brown blames climate change for state's early fire season

    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state’s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change.
    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state’s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change. Brown’s remarks at the California Department...

    Tags: Ecosystems, Guiberson Fire (2009), Executive Branch, Fires, Conservation

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