Report Cites Mistakes in Nev. Wildfire
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A series of communication breakdowns and confusion over who was in charge led to 21 firefighters being trapped and two people burned by a Nevada wildfire in July, a report said Wednesday.
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Â· Arsonist may be among hundreds interviewedÂ· Experts say speed of blaze rules out accidental cause
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By Tom Gardner Associated Press  RENO, Nev. -- Improved weather and more manpower helped fire crews hold the line against two fires burning more than 407 square miles in northeastern Nevada on Saturday.
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By SHANNON DININNY  STEHEKIN, Wash. - Firefighters cut trees and vegetation Tuesday to try slowing the growth of an 11-square-mile wildfire that has chased summer tourists from this rural, mountainous region.
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GEYSERVILLE, Calif., Sept. 6 -- Firefighters were hampered by erratic wind and low humidity Monday as they made slow progress against a fire that had burned nearly 12,000 acres and four houses in the Northern California wine country.
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The report said that the Environmental Protection Agency did not accurately report the results of a residential cleanup program in 2002 and 2003.
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By Daily News  PALMDALE -- Smoke from a giant forest fire burning more than 30 miles away has reduced visibility and increased air pollution in the Antelope Valley, but not to unhealthy levels, an air-quality official said Wednesday.
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OJAI, Calif. -- Firefighters lost ground Sunday against a large blaze in a national forest as gusty winds fanned the flames, shutting down highways and prompting officials to urge evacuations.
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Authorities delayed responding to a wildfire that destroyed 254 homes last month because two emergency dispatchers initially dismissed 911 calls reporting the Lake Tahoe blaze, transcripts released Friday show.
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A fast-spreading wildfire has burned 500 acres of woodland in the northern section of Los Angeles County, according to U.S. Forest Service spokesman Stanton Florea.
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By Scott Marshall, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 12--BENICIA -- Smoke that appeared on the west side of Benicia this afternoon was caused by a grass fire.
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Officials declared victory Sunday over a wildfire that just missed two upscale subdivisions in the Sierra foothills west of Reno.
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By PATRICIA FARRELL AIDEM\\ Staff Writer  NEWHALL -- Firefighters made quick work Thursday of a brush fire that broke out at the mouth of Whitney Canyon in Newhall, but the region was under a blanket of smoke all day from the much larger forest fire burning to the north.
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The federal government is again looking at why the Honda CR-V compact sport/utility vehicle sometimes catches fire after an initial oil change, according to a published report.
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Virtually everyone who fled the wildfires and sought safety at Qualcomm Stadium has a story to tell. Whether it's when they decided to leave, what they decided to take or the sketchy details of what's happening in their neighborhood, every story is different.
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By Hurst Laviana and Stan Finger, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Mar. 7--A faulty transformer is being blamed for a windswept fire that burned through a west Wichita neighborhood Tuesday as firefighters across the state were forced to cope with a spate of grass and brush fires.
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By Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.  Sep. 6--The spark of a train is the suspected cause of a wildfire near Eveleth on Tuesday, one of several wildfires reported in recent days as the Northland remains gripped in drought.   The fire was east of St.