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High Winds Spark Fire Tornadoes in Missouri
High winds caused fires to spread across thousands of acres in Missouri on Thursday, turning into flaming whirls of fire tornadoes.
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Possibly The Dumbest Human Being On The Planet
She was trying to stay warm while she pumped gas, and almost won herself a Darwin Award.
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Fire breaks Out in Dubai Skyscraper
A fire erupts in a building in Dubai close to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa, ahead of a major New Year fireworks display.
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Forest fires Spread in Northern Spain
Firefighters battle more than 120 forest fires in northern Spain, some of which may have been started deliberately, officials say.
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California Wildfire Closes Highways, Spurs Evacuations
Two well-known Southern California highways shut down Saturday due to a wildfire that's burned hundreds of acres and spurred mandatory evacuations.
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Driving Through The Middle of a Forest Fire
A surreal drive through a forest fire.
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How Fire, Once a Friend of Forests, Became a Destroyer
This summer, eye-watering smoke hung over much of the western United States, and flames threatened homes, towns, and even the giant sequoias of Kings Canyon National Park. By mid-November, wildfires had burned 9.8 million acres across the country, and 2015 was on track to become the biggest fire year in at least a decade. Rising temperatures, drought, and dense forests created by decades of fire suppression are contributing to larger, faster-moving wildfires.
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Why is Indonesia's Wildfire so Hard to Put Out?
Created by humans, these fires just keep on burning due to underground stores of peat.
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Survival Horror
There’s been a mine fire burning underneath Centralia, PA for 50 years. Why do people still live there, and why do they hate Silent Hill? By Duncan Fyfe.
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Central Texas Wildfire Grows to More Than 6 Square Miles
A Central Texas wildfire fueled by unseasonably hot weather has burned more than 6 square miles and destroyed at least nine homes. The Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire near Smithville was 15 percent contained early Thursday. Smithville is about 45 miles southeast of Austin.
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The Fires In Indonesia Are A Health And Climate Nightmare
Indonesia is in the midst of the worst spate of forest fires in nearly two decades, sending choking smoke across Southeast Asia, releasing tons of carbon, and destroying thousands of acres of peat forest, one of the world’s most effective carbon sinks.
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This video shows what it's like to drive through California's raging Valley Fire.
California's governor has declared a state of emergency after 400 homes were destroyed.
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Thousands flee Northern California wildfires
The fire grew quickly, forcing hundreds of residents to flee.
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These trees can survive a forest fire
Scientists are investigating how this cypress can help manage wildfires around the world.
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'Explosive' Fire Forces Evacuations in Northern California
An "explosive" wildfire led to evacuations in several Northern California communities Friday, and the governor declared a state of emergency.
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Extreme Heat, Intense Rain and Lightning Hit Southern California
Six brush fires in northern Los Angeles County were sparked by lightning Wednesday as another day of powerful thunderstorms and;high heat swept;through Southern California.
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CBC Journalist Faced Evacuation, Destruction of His Own Cabin
Brian Dance had read newscasts about forest fires for decades, but never dealt with a fire encroaching on his own home.
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Data, Analytics Help Fight Forest Fires
Cameron Tongier of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Management Branch spoke with InformationWeek from his temporary office near a fire line in Idaho. He's one of several front-line wildfire managers we spoke with about the long arc of data analysis that leads up to daily situation reports for wildfire managers.
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Worsening Wildfire Seasons Tax The Forest Service
The agency says it's now spending record amounts on fire suppression, and these bills are coming at the expense of its other programs — many of which would help prevent future wildfires.
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The Western U.S. Is Burning, and There Aren't Enough Firefighters to Stop It
The Forest Service has spent $800 million trying to control wildfires this year
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