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Crews contain Swain County wildfire to 85%, more evacuations lifted
Fire crews are working to slow the spread of a wildfire in Swain County that prompted several evacuation orders and forced one school to close Monday.
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Sam Davis Road Fire blazes through 350 acres in North Carolina, prompting state of emergency
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story SWAIN COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Sam Davis Road Fire has burned 350 acres and is 0% contained, leading to Swain County declaring a state ...
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California lawmakers can do a lot to aid LA fire recovery. Steeper looting penalties aren’t part of that
There were relatively few arrests inside evacuation zones during the LA fires, yet California legislators have put looting center stage.
UCLA, private foundation, step into breach: Perform soil testing in fire zones
Enter the R & S Kayne Foundation, a philanthropic group that has put up $1 million to test soils in the two fire zones, as ...
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With feds not doing so, UCLA, a private foundation step in to test soil in fire zones
Enter the R & S Kayne Foundation, a philanthropic group that has put up $1 million to test soils in the two fire zones, as ...
'80% of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved.' Here's what you can do
As many as 80 percent of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if owners had followed some advice. While Florida ...