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Deadly Fire Moves Closer to Yosemite, Burning More Than 30,000 Acres
The deadly Ferguson fire continued its march toward Yosemite National Park this weekend, growing significantly to more than 30,000 acres.
The explosive fire is eating through dead and dying trees in the forest and has prompted evacuations in its wake. Highway 140 is closed.
The fire started July 13 and claimed a firefighter’s life in its first day when a bulldozer tumbled down a hillside during the building of a defensive line. The flames have pushed south and east along a south fork of the Merced River, but along the way they’ve crawled over ridge tops and into groves of…
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Am I the only one who didn't know that there's a definite protocol for how to burn jar and pillar candles? I've made an ugly mess of so many candles in my life—only to toss them out long before their time. But no more because I've learned the secret to keeping large candles looking good and functional right down to
Fire Safety Tips You Need To Know
Recent deadly fires highlight the need to make sure your family is prepared in the event of an emergency.
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We visited a controlled burn to see an expert solution to preventing deadly wildfires
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Vast blackness mixes with visible red retardant lines where air tankers dropped their loads to protect roads or defensible canyon walls.
Dog carries puppies from burning building to fire truck
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