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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Veterans of earlier fires are sharing practical lessons on recovery and rebuilding.
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Firefighters took advantage of calm, humid weather Wednesday morning to extend containment lines around part of a 1,000-acre wildfire that forced scores of people from their homes.
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During most of the six hours it took D.C. firefighters to extinguish a blaze that engulfed his condominium building, Paul Carabello huddled outside with his neighbors, clutching the things he had managed to save: his passport, Social Security card and cellphone.
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For hip-hop stars, there is nothing glamorous about being out of control. The late rapper burned hot in a world where stars are supposed to stay cool.
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The slick thriller mixes fire fights with a fiery message.
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For all its outdoor splendor and fit residents, Colorado is suffering through a summer of smog.
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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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SILVERADO CANYON, California  - Cool weather and calm skies helped thousands of firefighters beat back Southern California wildfires on Saturday, although flare-ups in some places meant the battle was not yet over.
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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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With the firesâ advance slowed by a decline in the Santa Ana winds and with cooler weather moving in, another phase of firefighting has begun.
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Gentler winds and cooler weather expected to give firefighters chance to control fires.
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In the wake of a Charleston, S.C., blaze that claimed nine lives, a community struggles to make sense of its loss.
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While firefighters have gained the upper hand in some areas, details of the latest reports from fire officials show that the trouble is far from over.
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Images from south-eastern Europe where people are experiencing a heat wave.
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After a week of battling high temperatures, gusty winds and lightning, firefighters caught a break when a storm system bringing higher humidity helped them tame wildfires throughout the state.
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Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped firefighters Monday as they got closer to fully containing one of the largest wildfires in California history.