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Two-mile wide wildfire blazes overnight in Dornoch, Scotland: 5 others reported across the region

Chris Foote
news.stv.tv
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 19:02 UTC
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Thirty firefighters are battling a wildfire which spread across two square miles of moorland overnight.

The blaze began in gorseland near the water treatment works at Dornoch in the Highlands at midday on Thursday.

Dry conditions, strong winds and low humidity helped the fire spread and firefighters have been faced with challenging conditions.

Twenty-five firefighters are tackling a wildfire which broke out near Tongue at around 8.20am and there have also been blazes in Cluny, Benbecula, Lochinver and Skye.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service incident commander John MacDonald said: "We are dealing with a very protracted wildfire which covers a wide area and where access is difficult in places.

"I would like to pay tribute to the commitment and effort of fire crews who have been dealing with this incident. I'd also like to thank local residents for their assistance and support."

Eight fire engines were scrambled along with a water carrier and support vehicles. Six pumps remained on scene overnight.
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Californian wildfire nearly contained after hundreds were evacuated


CBS8
Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:11 UTC
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A wildfire that forced several hundred people from campgrounds in California's Sierra Nevada is now 40 percent contained.

The fire erupted Saturday in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park and has burned 20 acres of forestland.

Spokesman Michael Theune says it began near the Potwisha Campground, in the foothills southeast of Fresno.

Comment: Also see:
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  • SOTT Earth Changes Video Summary - March 2015: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, and Meteor Fireballs


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After burning 780 acres Virginian wildfire finally being contained


WBOC News
Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:02 UTC
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State foresters say they have made significant progress containing a wildfire in Botetourt (BAHT'-uh-tawt) County that has burned 780 acres.

Working in steep and rocky terrain, firefighters have used hand tools and bulldozers to create a line around the fire. The Virginia Department of Forestry reported Thursday the fire is 70 percent contained.

Still, the department expects the fire will have scorched more than 1,300 acres before it is fully snuffed.


Comment: One wonders if there is a connection between this wildfire outbreak and the recent "loud booms" (potentially overhead meteor explosions) heard in the end of March:
For a second day, people are wondering what's causing the ground to shake and where the loud booms are coming from...

Edna H. wrote, "I am in the Denbigh Section of Newport News. We have already had 4 loud blasts in less than an hour. What is going on????"

Linda T asked "Where are the sonic booms coming from?"


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Wildfire in North Carolina expected to burn several more days


WRAL News
Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:53 UTC
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© WRAL NewsAnother wildfire burning in Black Mountain, North Carolina
A wildfire east of Asheville is expected to burn several more days.

But officials told local media Wednesday that no additional structures are in immediate danger.

Bruce MacDonald with the North Carolina Forest Service said the fire was only about 25 percent contained Wednesday night.


Comment: Also see: An unseasonable wildfire threatens Montana ski area, forcing evacuation

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Wildfire burns 10 square miles of grassland and forest in Harding County, South Dakota


kdlt.com
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 15:11 UTC
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A wildfire that started over the weekend scorched more than 10 square miles of forest and grasslands in Harding County.

Sheriff Wyatt Sabo says no evacuations have been ordered, no injuries have been reported and no homes have been damaged in the Sheep Draw Fire. Hundreds of firefighters battled the flames, along with two South Dakota National Guard helicopters.

Cindy Hansen with the Great Plains Fire Information office says it might be several days before the fire is fully contained. The cause wasn't immediately determined.

A separate grass fire near Hot Springs on Saturday burned two garages, a camper and an abandoned house before firefighters brought it under control. No occupied structures

Source: AP
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An unseasonable wildfire threatens Montana ski area, forcing evacuation

Christopher Brennan
Daily Mail, UK
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:10 UTC
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A wildfire near the Red Lodge Mountain Resort ski area in southern Montana had grown to 700 acres after being reported at 200 acres earlier on Saturday
An unseasonable wildfire driven by strong winds prompted an evacuation of a ski lodge in southern Montana.

The blaze a few miles west of the community of Red Lodge had grown to 700 acres by Saturday night, US Forest Service spokesman Jeff Gildehaus said.

The fire was first reported on open private land around 12.30pm, but it was driven by winds gusting 35 to 50 mph into the Custer National Forest, where the Red Lodge Mountain Resort ski area is located.

It was zero per cent contained as of early Saturday night.
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Best of the Web: Extreme weather, meteor fireballs, and Earth Changes in March 2015 (VIDEO)

Hawkkey Davis
YouTube
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 22:36 UTC
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Earth changes have taken place the past few weeks or so. Animals are listed among the dead.

I've been working 50+ hours a week, sorry if there's any mistakes. Thanks for watching and stay safe..

This series does not mean the world is ending! These are documentaries of series of extreme weather events which are leading to bigger earth changes. If you're following the series, then you're seeing the signs. It's much more than one video!


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Massive wildfires threaten ancient forests in Chile


Phys.org
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:00 UTC
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Aerial view of smoke columns are seen over mountains on the Conguillo National Park in Chile on March 22, 2015
Chile has declared a red alert for three national parks and reserves where massive wildfires are threatening forests that are thousands of years old, officials said Tuesday.

The fires have been raging for more than a week in the southern region of La Araucania, which has been hit by a severe drought.

The National Emergency Office (ONEMI) warned they would likely spread and intensify.

"It's going to be difficult to contain this fire today and tomorrow, but we hope that by Thursday we can effectively have it under control," said the vice minister of the interior, Madmuh Aleuy.

The head of national forest service CONAF, Aaron Cavieres, said firefighters were battling to keep the blaze away from populated areas.

"High temperatures and strong winds of more than 50 kilometers (30 miles) an hour are complicating our work to contain the fires," he said.

The fires are burning in three protected areas: China Muerta National Reserve, Nalca Lolco National Reserve and Conguillio National Park.
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Strong winds sweep wild fire in North Korea across South Korean border


Times Live
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:40 UTC
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© Evan Collis / DFES / AFPThe cause of the blaze was not known, and damage estimates were not immediately available.
Strong winds swept a wild fire in North Korea across the heavily armed border with South Korea, prompting a suspension of cross-border movements into a jointly-run factory park in the North.

About 50 firefighters and three helicopters were battling the fire on the south side of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) border, according to an official at the South Korean border town of Paju, adding that there were no reports of casualties.

Access to the area is normally restricted.
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5-mile long wildfire breaks out in St. Joseph, Missouri

Brian Johnson
kmbc.com
Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:56 UTC
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St. Joseph wildfire prompts evacuations
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for part of St. Joseph because of a 5-mile long wildfire that broke out Sunday afternoon.

People have been ordered out of homes along Elwood Street in St. Joseph, and firefighters want people to stay away from an area between Wyeth Hill south to River Front Park downtown.

The St. Joseph Frontier Casino has also been closed.

Those forced to evacuate can go to the American Red Cross for shelter at 401 N. 12th St.

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