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Wildfire Smoke Continues to Be a Health Threat
2015-08-26 15:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: I stepped out my parents' front door last Thursday, expecting a typically glorious summer day in southern Oregon. Instead, I was hit with acrid wood smoke that stung my eyes and throat. The air was thick with haze that obscured the mountains. I quickly retreated inside. Health departments across the West are mobilizing to protect residents from smoke generated by dozens of fires that have sent smoke as far east as the Midwest. "It's really bad," says Janice Nolan, assistant vice president for...
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Firefighters Hold Wildfire Near Mountain Resort to 100 Acres
2015-08-24 21:56:41| Agriculture - Topix.net
Hundreds of firefighters remained on the fire line of the Big Bear Summit Fire, which forced evacuations and shut down roads after growing to 100 acres. Crews were without air support, except for a helicopter following the flow of the flames.
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Drought Exacerbates West's Wildfire Season
2015-08-24 15:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Atlantic: A historic wildfire season in the Western United States and Canada claimed more victims last week. Three firefighters battling the Twisp Fire in central Washington State died Wednesday after their vehicle crashed and was overtaken by the flames, NBC News reported. Four other firefighters were also injured. The three firefighters` deaths marked a dangerous week for fire crews battling blazes throughout the West. Over 7.2 million acres have burned this year, according to the federal National Interagency...
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Top Tips For Fighting Wildfire Air Pollution
2015-08-24 04:06:40| pollutiononline Home Page
So far, nearly 6 million acres of forest have burned this year during wildfire season, according to theNational Interagency Fire Center
Wildfire Smoke Fills Willamette Valley Air
2015-08-23 19:13:19| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urge residents throughout the greater Portland area, the Columbia Gorge and Northeastern Oregon to take health precautions from smoke caused by dozens of wildfires burning in and around the state. Conditions will conitnue through Sunday afternoon, when winds are expected to shift and blow the smoke out of the region.
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