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- Study Shows Forest Fire More Frequent During Time of the Mississippian CultureDuke University researchers date soil charcoal back to 4,000 years; show that fires were more frequent during presence of Native Americans.
Forest Fires in Coahuila, MexicoThe forest fires still rages out of control. Currently they have been burning for twenty days. They estimate that the fires will be burning for at least another fifteen days.
Hell of a Ride! Car Escapes Forest Fire Inferno in RussiaAmateur footage shows a car making a lucky escape from a raging forest fire in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region.- Forest Fires in Quebec Continue to BlazeOver 50 forest fires continue to rage in Quebec. Firefighting crews from all over Canada and the U.S. are fighting to control the wildfires, but they can't control where the wind carries the smoke.
- Forest Fire Burning Near Roscommon, MichiganA forest fire was started yesterday, May 18, 2010, near Roscommon, Michigan. A careless resident was burning debris in his yard. Over 7500 acres of forest has burned and the fire is far from being extinguished.
During World War II, a Submarine-Launched Japanese Seaplane Bombed Oregon to Start a Forest FireDuring the World War II, a Japanese submarine launched a seaplane to bomb an Oregon forest in an attempt to start a forest fire. The goal was to instill fear in the citizenry and impede the war effort.- PART VII: In 62 Yrs: 12508.88 Kms of Green Turns RedGREEN GOLD IN DANGER: PART VI
Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear!Smokey Bear, one of America's best-known and best-loved icons, turns 65 this week. Learn how our favorite fire-fighter came to be.- Forest Fires: Manmade vs. Natural CausesIn 2007, there were 85,707 reported wildfires. Only a little over 14% of those fires were due to lightning strikes. The other nearly 86% of those wildfires were caused by the careless or intentional actions of man. Could they have been prevented?
- What Causes Forest Fires?Fires can be caused by man or nature, though sometimes the line is blurred as to which is truly responsible.
- Wild Fire or Bush Fire in the Forest Helps in Protection of EnvironmentBush fire in a controlled manner helps in over all growth of forest and helps in protection of environment.
- How is it Forest Fires Travel Faster Up Wards Then Down Wards?How do fires work?
- How I Managed to Outrun a Forest Fire with All My Pets in My New Itty Bitty CarMy personal journey away from the Marek Fire with all my furry friends.
- Does Climate Change Have an Effect on Wild Forest Fires?With the recent influx of wildfires, 2 record setting fire seasons within the last 2 years, and the growing intensity of these fires, one wonders what, (aside from Arson), are the causes of the extreme rise in the frequency of these wildfires.
- Environmentalists' Attempts to Save the Forest May Contribute to FiresEfforts to protect endangered species and prevent logging may be hindering the ability of the U.S. Forest Service to do their job and prevent massive forest fires.
- Anatomy of a WildfireThe current situation in southern California serves to remind us - yet again - that fires are as natural a part of forests as the trees themselves.
Surviving a Forest FireTips on how to survive a forest fire.
Why Smokey the Bear Has Driven Me InsaneI am at my wit's end. No longer am I interested by the daily grind, and the world has taken its final toll on me. Before I end my worthless existence on this planet, I would like to share a secret with all of you- I am the only one who can prevent forest fires.- Forest FireMy attempt at a haiku about a forest fire.
- Two Years After the FireThe Station Fire of August 2009 left its mark on a giant piece of real estate, most of that in the Angeles National Forest. More than trees burned, however. Lives were lost and forever altered by the blaze.
- Summer Moved InThis is about summer. Enjoy it.
- Hot Time in TexasLocal wildfires during exteme droughtlike conditions
- Why Placer County Will Always Be a Great Place to Own a HomeWith plenty of jobs and property values that are holding steady, Placer County is weathering the economic storm extremely well. Here are just some of the many reasons this beautiful corner of California continues to attract investment.
- Flying Dreamsa poem
- Crucial Skills You Need in the Wild: Building a FireThe most primitive, yet simple ways to start a fire by using mother nature's resources.
UnfinishedUnfinished Poetry- The Peshtigo FireAn overview of the massive and deadly Peshtigo Fire.
- GREEN GOLD in DANGER: PART-X:-----Forest Fires in Bhaderwah Division Engulf Hundreds of Green TreesThe Government has to change its strategy if it really wants to protect the green forest of Jammu and Kashmir state. Instead of cities, the people living in unconnected villages need to be educated about the importance of forests and environment.
- Specificity and SensitivityThe best way to teach things is to simplify them as much as possible. When it comes to teaching my students about the very important concepts of specificity and sensitivity, I rely on a simple story.
- The End is NearA surefire way to solve humanity's problems. Brittney, Paris, Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, War, Lady Gaga, Oprah, Google, Bill Gates, USA.
Fire of 1947: RevisistedThis article is about the great fire that raged through Maine in 1947.- Be Careful with Fire or Smokey Will Get You!Includes practical campfire safety tips and an encounter with the real Smokey the Bear.
- Every Living Thing is Related to Every Other Living ThingAn informative mix of fact and speculation that ties together mythology, the world's consumption of natural resources, and broad stroke solutions to help decrease the dilapidation of the natural world.
- All About Smoke Jumpers and Their TrainingBeing a Firefighter takes knowledge, skill, and courage. Now put that with jumping out of an airplane.
- Camping ChaosWhen camping, these two guys learn more than they thought they would
- 453 Die in Massive Forest Fire, Northern Minnesota was DevastatedRural farms and small towns, reduced to ashes in a single afternoon.
Nature at Its BestForest fire? Lake of lava?
Waking to a FireWhen you are in a fire and suffering from smoke inhalation your thoughts are not the same as a person that has the benefit of having normal though processes.
