Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

In a most unusual Veteran's Day weekend, wildfires were burning on both U.S. coasts, with blazes in California and Nevada in the West, and stubborn fires continuing to burn in several states along the East Coast.

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

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Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

Firefighters struggling to contain the 20,400-acre Mountain Fire, which has destroyed 132 structures and damaged another 88 in Ventura County over a two-day period, could be assisted by a forecast of fierce Santa Ana wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said.

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

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Mountain Fire Map, Update As California Blaze Forces Thousands To Evacuate

Newsweek provided a map of the 14,100-acre Mountain Fire, which forced thousands to evacuate after it sparked in the 7900 block of Balcom Canyon Road and Bradley Road, northeast of Oxnard in Ventura County, and is still threatening over 3,500 homes.

Mountain Fire Map, Update As California Blaze Forces Thousands To Evacuate

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Remotely piloted aircraft in aerial firefighting

We lead off today with an in-depth look at remotely piloted aircraft, which explores how far drones have come and where the industry is going in regards to prescribed burns, airstrikes, and fire monitoring.

Remotely piloted aircraft in aerial firefighting

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US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of November 4th

Although the National Fire Preparedness Level has been reduced to a 2 out of 5, NIFC officials reported that 17 wildfires continue to burn on 492,102 acres across 12 states, where approximately 2,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel battle the blazes.

US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of November 4th

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Windy Weather And Wildfire Danger

Southern California Edison has put almost 40,000 of its customers in Ventura County on notice that their power might be shut off because of increased concern about wind blown powerlines causing wildfires through Monday night amid Santa Ana wind conditions, which should abate on Tuesday, but could return to Southern California even stronger on Wednesday into Thursday.

Windy Weather And Wildfire Danger

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How colonisation led to more intense and dangerous bushfires in Australia

Researchers from University of Nottingham, University of Wollongong, University of Cambridge, Australian National University, Monash University, University of Greifswald in Germany, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, and University of Tasmania revealed that the onset of British colonization changed the country’s ecosystems and led to a greater propensity for bushfires.

How colonisation led to more intense and dangerous bushfires in Australia

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