In the Great State of Serenity, Staying Cool Amid the Flames
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23 -- If you need to flee from a giant fire that threatens to turn your world to ashes, Ronald Garza allowed between bites of an ice cream bar Tuesday, "this is probably the best place to be." By "this" he meant Qualcomm Stadium, now filling with more than 20,000 evacuees and...
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Firefighters and homeowners got cooler temperatures and hint of rain Friday to help douse a wildfire that has forced people out of homes and cabins.
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For all its outdoor splendor and fit residents, Colorado is suffering through a summer of smog.
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Despite the hardships after this fall's hurricanes, the human spirit is shining through.
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By The Wisconsin State Journal  Dec. 12--The resilience of life on Earth continues to amaze and inspire.   And a little reassurance is probably needed, given such threats as  terrorism, global warming and bird flu.
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Firefighters are in. In fact, firefighters never went out of style since 9/11. Their heroics make for epic tales that make American hearts puff up with pride.
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It's shaping up to be one of the warmest years on record.
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A weekend of good weather means the fires are finally on the wane -- and the time to ask how California coped is here
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When the sun plays hide and seek behind hovering clouds and a moderate wind buffers the insufferable heat, a golf course is a pleasant place to be.
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ESCONDIDO, California  - Cooler, calmer weather helped firefighters gain the upper hand over seven remaining wildfires in Southern California on Sunday, although state officials said blazes still threatened 12,000 homes.
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By Josh Hoke, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 10--BUCKSVILLE COMMUNITY -- Five foresters spent much of Friday starting and controlling a small fire they said could prevent larger blazes in the area.
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By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Dec. 12--From her back bedroom, Gloria Morales first noticed a smoky odor early Monday. By the time she got to the front of her main floor apartment at 1320 7th Ave., she saw the flames.
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Itâs not a happy summer in the skies, to put it mildly. Still, passengers have been remarkably composed.
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A lull in strong winds fanning one of the largest wildfires in California history helped firefighters as they battled to bring the blaze under control, state officials said.
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It's steamy hot in the modest living room of Marie Cevil, her mom and her three nieces, and it's not going to cool off anytime soon.
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NASA's thermal-imaging sensor helps fight the flames.
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Firefighters racing the weather for control of a turbulent wildfire near this popular resort got a bit of a break Wednesday as high winds forecast to arrive by early afternoon held off, giving crews time to shore up their defenses.