Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk • Stateline

As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme,...

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Arson suspect arrested in devastating Spokane wildfire

A Spokane man seen near the starting point of a major wildfire was arrested Monday night for investigation of first-degree arson.

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Convicted felon arrested for arson in connection with massive Spokane wildfire

SPOKANE, Wash - A convicted felon has been arrested on an arson charge, suspected of starting the fire that has now burned thousands of acres and hundreds of homes.

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BCWS says successful planned ignition conducted Monday at Pear Lake wildfire

The BC Wildfire Service says increasing temperatures and decreasing humidity over the coming days could mean challenging days are ahead for fire crews working the out of control Pear Lake wildfire.

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Permanent standard time: Where the sun would set before 8 p.m. (and earlier)

Few would still have sunsets after 8 p.m. under permanent standard time.

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The Lost Art of Being a Regular: Why You Should Become a Fixture at Your Local Restaurant or Bar

Online reservations, social-media hype, around-the-block lines, delivery apps—have drinking and dining always been this isolating?

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Capital One Cites Money Laundering Review in Trump-Related Suit

(Bloomberg) -- Capital One Financial Corp. said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons...

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Capital One Cites Money Laundering Review in Trump-Related Suit

Capital One Financial Corp. said in a court filing late Friday that it closed accounts belonging to President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate company in 2021 for legitimate reasons after an inter...

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FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems

Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.”

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GOP Staffers Say the Party Has a Groyper Problem

Party veterans are concerned that the pipeline of young Republican talent is veering off course — and into terminally online extremism.

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Phoenix heat wave brings record temperatures

Phoenix faces record heat this weekend with temperatures reaching 117 degrees and little relief during warm nights.

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Hickenlooper calls for federal investigation into Knowles Fire firefighter deaths

Senator urges Department of Interior to examine deaths of four firefighters and role of recent Wildland Fire Service changes

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These boots are the safest for US wildland firefighters. Fewer and fewer can afford them

The handcrafted leather boots are a century-old tradition – but with money tight, the cost of up to $800 is harder to justify

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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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Helicopter tried to pick up firefighters before deadly burnover in western Colorado, preliminary report says

A helicopter unsuccessfully attempted to pick up five firefighters just before a fire overtook them, killing three of the firefighting crew and fatally injuring another on Colorado’s Western Slope, ac...

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Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of ​arson as firefighters battled on Thursday ‌to prevent the spread of wildfires near Bordeaux , the local administration responsible for the ​area said.

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“Frontlines of a Burning World”: Climate Change-Fueled “Megafires” Sweep Europe & North America

France and Spain are battling catastrophic wildfires that have forced more than 350,000 people to evacuate their homes. The fires began in the southwest of France on Wednesday before spreading to Spai...

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Voices: I know how the Forest Service fights wildfire. It’s time to rethink the strategy.

“The best chances of protecting private lands and structures from wildland fires are heavy handed vegetation and timber treatments,” Brett Roper writes in an op-ed.

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Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act, says climate professor Bill McGuire

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Spain wildfires: Thousands return home but new heatwave raises fears

Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.

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Executive PIO Paper - The Power of the Holding Statement - PIO Academy

In a recent article, I wrote that a holding statement is a PIO's best friend during a crisis, and several readers asked what I meant.

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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu.

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7.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning

The quake struck near the coastal city of Uki in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.

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France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.

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