Record Wildfires in Southern Plains Could Keep Growing Through Weekend

Military helicopters were deployed Wednesday to help battle wildfires raging across more than a million and a half acres of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where at least six people are confirmed to have been killed.

Record Wildfires in Southern Plains Could Keep Growing Through Weekend

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Eastern Plains wildfire now 80 percent contained, 4 homes, multiple cattle lost

A 30,000-acre wildfire near the town of Haxtun which torched four homes, killing livestock and destroying farm equipment, is now 80% contained.

Eastern Plains wildfire now 80 percent contained, 4 homes, multiple cattle lost

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Wildfires burn across the Midwest, Colorado and Florida

Numerous wildfires are scorching thousands of acres stretching from Colorado and the Midwest all the way down to Florida due to a combination of warm temperatures, dry conditions, and wind.

Wildfires burn across the Midwest, Colorado and Florida

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This is what caused the Pilot fire near Silverwood Lake 8 months ago

The San Bernardino National Forest Service spokesman revealed that an auto accident was the cause of the 8,000-acre Pilot Fire, which burned everything in its path for more than a week in 2016.

This is what caused the Pilot fire near Silverwood Lake 8 months ago

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March 2017 Newsletter

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Stacey Frederick, Program Coordinator at California Fire Science Consortium, sent along their March newsletter.

March 2017 Newsletter

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Ventura County Engineer's Academy Training With DRAFTS

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Rich Sauer, a Fire Captain at Ventura County Fire Department, reported that Ventura County Fire had purchased two water-conserving units called DRAFTS - Direct Recycling Apparatus Firefighter Training System - which they are currently using in their 3 week Engineer's Training Academy, offering the following comments: "Every department should have them. They inspire in many ways. 1. Return to pumping and training 2. Saving tens of millions of gallons every year."

Ventura County Engineer's Academy Training With DRAFTS

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Wildfire Burning In Southern Colorado Contained

Rain and snow helped firefighters contain the 5 sq mile Milne Fire, which forced the evacuations of homes near the small community of Hanover, about 10 miles east of Fountain.

Wildfire Burning In Southern Colorado Contained

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