Wildfire az articles
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California wildfire survivor feels good about helping the survivors of Lahaina wildfires
It was a productive day -- Jonathan Pehrson had spent it consolidating items in a remote storage unit for things that didn’t fit in the ‘fifth wheel’ that he was renting near Lake Hughes in California. It was early evening nearly four years ago, Aug. 12, 2020, and he was driving home when he realized the clouds in the distance filtering the setting sun was actually smoke from a fire that was well on its way to destroying 31,000 acres of forest and leaving him homeless.
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During Wildfire Awareness Month, Cal OES Tours State, Reminds Californians Importance of Being Ready for Wildfire ...
Recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) emphasized the important role...
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What can you do to protect yourself from wildfire smoke?
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In New Mexico, wildfires can bring hazardous smoke miles away from the actual site of the fire. So, what can you do to protect yourself? The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) offers a few tips. These include using air quality monitoring tools and limiting your time outdoors on smoky days. “While []