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<title>2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week </title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Associated Press SANTA CLARITA, Calif. &mdash; A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles. A new fire that broke out Friday, the third major blaze in the area in a week, quickly surged to more than 500 acres, briefly threatened an elementary school and led to the temporary ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Wyo., NC crews practice fighting wildfires</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Mead Gruver The Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. &mdash; Two Air National Guard units that fly C-130 cargo planes against wildfires are taking part in annual training this week under new standards and procedures adopted since one of the specially equipped planes crashed last year. The changes include reassessing fire and weather conditions throughout the day and not primarily before the first flights ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 13:44:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>LODD: NM wildland firefighter collapses, dies on duty</title>
<author><![CDATA[FireRescue1 Staff]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[MAYHILL, N.M. &mdash; A wildland firefighter died Sunday while working near Mayhill, New Mexico. Daniel Davidson, 26, who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and was a U.S. Army Specialist with the 10th Mountain Infantry Division, was with two other engine crew members when he collapsed at the scene, according to USFA. CPR was administered immediately, however when emergency personnel responded ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 May 2013 22:14:46 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Feds add bigger, faster planes to wildfire fleet</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. &mdash; The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up for a tough wildfire season by adding to its large air tanker fleet seven planes that fly faster and will drop a bigger payload of fire retardant than in the past. The long-anticipated contracts announced Monday total $158 million and include several models of aircraft, including one for a converted ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 May 2013 20:31:46 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Video: Time lapse photography of Calif. wildfire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[CAMARILLO, Calif. &mdash; Video shows a time lapse as smoke plumes build throughout the Springs Fire as it raged through Camarillo, burning at least 28,000 acres, in Ventura County. Firefighting officials in California are optimistic that the fire could be entirely contained by Monday. <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 May 2013 15:31:50 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>'Attack from the black'</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/wildland/tips/1069077-Attack-from-the-black/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[When fighting fire in flashy fuels like grass, shrubs and brush, always "attack from the black." 

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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:45:03 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Common denominators of wildfire behavior </title>
<author><![CDATA[The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[Five common denominators that contribute to accidents/incidents have been identified through studies of "tragedy fires"... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:32:04 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Driving safety</title>
<author><![CDATA[The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/wildland/tips/349720-Driving-safety/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Driving is one of the most hazardous tasks that we perform when assigned to fires]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2008 21:30:25 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Escape routes in wildfires</title>
<author><![CDATA[The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/wildland/tips/316596-Escape-routes-in-wildfires/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An escape route is a preplanned and understood route to reach a safety zone. What are the primary concerns in choosing an escape route? ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:54:33 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Managing vehicle traffic in smoke</title>
<author><![CDATA[The Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/wildland/tips/315164-Managing-vehicle-traffic-in-smoke/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Smoke has the potential to cause safety hazards to vehicle traffic in the vicinity of active fires, especially at night. The following traffic-related items should be considered and addressed in local unit planning documents prior to an incident/project. Identification, location, and phone numbers of local units that have law enforcement and traffic control responsibilities in the smoke-impacted areas ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:44:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Explore the Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MISSOULA, Mont. &mdash; Shared Responsibility: Research, Management and Communities is the theme of the 3rd Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference this month in Seattle, WA sponsored by the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF). &ldquo;The conference begins soon and we have a dynamic slate of speakers and topics,&rdquo; said Chuck Bushey, conference Chairman, &ldquo;so for the first ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2012 19:26:35 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>DOL provides grant to assist recovery efforts following Texas wildfires</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of LaborWASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,423,992 National Emergency Grant to create temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the Texas wildfires that began in August.&quot;Despite the best efforts of firefighters and emergency crews, this summer brutal wildfires scorched thousands ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Nov 2011 15:20:59 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>NFPA to sponsor 4th Backyards and Beyond wildland fire conference</title>
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<description><![CDATA[March 14, 2011 &ndash; The Wildland Fire Operations Division (WFOD) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is looking for presenters to speak on wildfire-related issues for its 4th Backyards and Beyond wildland fire conference, October 27-29, 2011, in Denver, CO. The deadline for presentation proposals is April 18. Currently, 667 active communities are involved in NFPA's Firewise program ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:11:19 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>IAFC Wildland Conference Succeeds in Challenging Economy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fairfax, VA - The IAFC has announced that this year&rsquo;s Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Conference was a huge success with an increase in attendance and a sold-out show floor. The event, held March 22-26 in Reno, Nev., attracted over 600 attendees, including fire chiefs, company officers, wildland firefighters, and land-use and community planners, as well as representatives from several federal and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:49:40 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firewise announces release of &quot;Does Evacuation Always Put Life Safety First? A Panel Discussion&quot; DVD </title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/wildland/official-announcements/350865-Firewise-announces-release-of-Does-Evacuation-Always-Put-Life-Safety-First-A-Panel-Discussion-DVD/</link>
<description><![CDATA[QUINCY, Mass. &mdash; The Firewise Communities program has announced the latest product from its collection of educational resources for members of the wildland fire community, a two-disc DVD-ROM set: &quot;Does Evacuation Always Put Life Safety First? A Panel Discussion.&quot; The panel discussion was filmed at the 2006 Firewise Communities Conference Backyards &amp; Beyond, in Denver, Colorado, and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:51:22 UTC</pubDate>

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