Stories Tagged "fire"

High winds calm after causing havoc on west coast

posted on December 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM

California winds that overturned trucks, toppled trees and fanned fires were dying down Friday and forecasters predicted calmer weather for the Christmas weekend. Full Story

Heat Creates Dangers for Farmers at Harvest Time

posted on October 7, 2011 at 2:06 PM

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Farmers usually hope for sunny weather to help speed their harvest, but weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures have dramatically increased the risk of field fires, prompting growers to take extra precautions as they navigate... Full Story

Wildfires cause lengthy damage

posted on September 30, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Texas wildfires damage estimates continue to climb. Full Story

Market to Market (September 16, 2011)

posted on September 16, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Full Program: Government prognosticators predict a smaller crop and tighter ending stocks. Mother Nature continues her unrelenting assault on the South. A Midwestern cattle producer deploys innovative strategies to produce feed, food and fuel. Market... Full Story

Market to Market (September 9, 2011)

posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Full Program: President Obama unveils his latest plans to put America back to work. Wildfires blacken 33 thousand acres in the tinderbox formerly known as Texas. And Nebraska residents find an oasis in what some have called a "food desert." Those stories and... Full Story

Guard Commander Takes Responsibility For Wildfire

posted on September 23, 2010 at 2:09 PM

HERRIMAN, Utah — The National Guard joined forces with firefighters again Tuesday to battle a fast-moving, wind-driven blaze that the guard ignited during a machine-gun training exercise. Full Story

Volunteer Fire Departments Keep Rural America Safe with Fewer Numbers

posted on February 26, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Small towns across the United States work to keep up volunteer firefighter rosters in light of decreasing populations and increasing choices for spare time. Full Story

Market to Market (December 11, 2009)

posted on December 11, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Full Program: The Environmental Protection Agency begins the process of regulating greenhouse gases. A massive snowstorm paralyzes the Midwest, stranding travelers and leaving millions of bushels of corn in the field. But, when it get's hot, dedicated volunteers... Full Story

Wildfire Launches Funding Firestorm

posted on September 4, 2009 at 8:09 PM

Sen. Barbara Boxer on Thursday urged the U.S. Forest Service to dedicate more money to reduce wildfire danger in high-risk areas before another blaze threatens homes and lives. Full Story

Long Battle Over Field Burning Finds Resolution

posted on August 28, 2009 at 8:08 PM

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — For nearly a decade Idaho farmers and clean-air advocates battled over agricultural field burning. Full Story

California Wildfires Force Thousands from Homes

posted on August 14, 2009 at 8:08 PM

DAVENPORT, Calif. (AP) - Crews battling wildfires across California are getting more manpower and some help from Mother Nature after the blazes forced thousands of people to leave their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Full Story

Yellowstone National Park Recovers from 1988 Fires

posted on August 15, 2008 at 8:08 PM

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo (AP) -- If there is a place where heaven and hell meet, it's here. Full Story

As crops burn, farmers increasingly use sunscreen

posted on August 1, 2008 at 8:08 PM

FRESNO, Calif (AP) - Just like people damage their skin in the sun, fruits and vegetables also can get nasty burns. Full Story

Western Wildfires Raise Burning Questions

posted on September 7, 2007 at 8:09 PM

More than a half-century after Smokey Bear began his public information campaign, fires are making a resurgence and remain an enormous threat to much of the West. Full Story

Montana Wildfires Costly

posted on August 31, 2007 at 8:08 PM

Wildfires are still devastating forests and rangeland more than a month after an early start to the fire season. Nowhere is the damage worse than in western Montana, where fire crews are battling dry and windy conditions. Full Story

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