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Massive Rim Fire Continues to Reshape Lives and Topography
2013-08-26 15:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: On Day 9, the sweeping Rim fire reshaped lives and topography from pristine wilderness areas to a famed national park to mountain communities that could be in the direct line of fire, depending at any moment on which way the wind blew. In Groveland, Abby Esteres nervously puffed on a cigarette Sunday morning after her first night back in her Pine Lake Mountain home. "I haven't been able to eat not knowing if our house burned down or not," said the 27-year-old housekeeper, who went through a week...
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End of Summer Fire Run Scorches Through La Jolla
2013-08-25 06:14:17| Biotech - Topix.net
The 4-mile "End of Summer Fire Run" will run through La Jolla on Sunday. The annual event benefits the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation.
Risk at Coast From Fire at Yosemite
2013-08-25 05:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Gov. Jerry Brown of California declared a state of emergency for the city and county of San Francisco over the weekend, as a large wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatened water and electricity going to the area. The fire could cause temporary interruption of water and electricity, Mr. Brown said on Friday, as reservoirs and hydroelectric plants were at risk. The fire is approaching the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which delivers water to about 2.6 million customers in San Francisco and the...
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50 years later, black leaders' words lack fire
2013-08-25 05:03:57| Beverages - Topix.net
A march for justice organized by radicals a half-century ago was commemorated Saturday by a civil rights establishment now fully incorporated into the American mainstream.
Rim Fire Continues to Threaten Yosemite National Park
2013-08-25 01:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: The so-called Rim Fire blazing through eastern central California expanded by 50 square miles since Friday and continues to threaten the perimeter of Yosemite National Park. It is now said to be five percent contained as of Saturday, an improvement from two percent containment on Friday. Some backwoods hiking trails and roads leading into the national park have been closed due to the fire, but the Yosemite Valley, which is home to iconic landmarks such El Capitan and the Half Dome rock formations,...
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