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Big Basin Redwoods, California’s Oldest State Park, Destroyed by Wildfire

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The Big Basin Redwoods, California’s oldest State Park, has been completely destroyed by wildfire. The CZU August Lightning Complex Fire swept through the park this week, damaging the park’s headquarters, built in 1936, and on the National Register of Historic Places. We are devastated to report that Big Basin, as we have known it, loved it, and cherished it for generations, is gone. Early reports are […]

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Firebrains | August 21, 2020
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California Officials Destroy 11 Fields Illegally Growing Marijuana Worth $1-Billion

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office received information about several hemp cultivation sites that were actively cultivating marijuana. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), initiated a joint investigation. Related: Colorado Snowstorm Destroys Millions of Dollars of Marijuana Plants, Affecting the State’s Legal Supply On […]

SnowBrains | November 4, 2019
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VIDEO: Avalanche Destroys Cabin In Summit County

An avalanche ripped down a mountain side in Summit County on Wednesday afternoon and destroyed a cabin. Luckily, no one was inside the cabin when it was struck by the avalanche. Two cross-country skiers came across the debris and notified Summit County Police. Search & Rescue officials used beacons and avalanche dogs to scavenge the area to make sure no […]

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Chris Wallner | January 13, 2017
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No Charges for Snowboarder Who Triggered Missoula Avalanche

There will be no charges filed against the Missoula snowboarder who triggered the February 28th slide that ran into a neighborhood. The avalanche occurred on Mount Jumbo, close to the Univeristy of Montana Missoula Campus. The avalanche destroyed the house of an elderly couple, burying them and two neighborhood children. All four were recovered alive but 68-year old Michel […]

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SnowBrains | April 5, 2014
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Crystal Mountain Avalanche Videos | Heli Footage of Debris and Patroller Video During Control Work

Following the news that a chairlift had been destroyed by an avalanche in Washington state more pictures and footage have begun to emerge. The clear weather in the days following the avalanche has helped showcase the destructive power of this slide. The chair was a Washington favorite and Crystal Mountain has been flooded with questions about buying a chair from the downed chairlift. Crystal has received so many requests that they have issued a special statement regarding the chairs […]

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SnowBrains | March 12, 2014
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Brain Post: The 175-ft Tall Ancient Buddhas of Afghanistan

The 2 ancient buddhas of Afghanistan’s Bamiyan provence were stunning examples of macro sculpture of the ancient world.  They were the two largest standing buddha statues in the the world until they were blown up by the Taliban in March 2001. These two incredible pieces of ancient sculpture should never be forgotten.   SPACE AND TIME: – The taller of […]

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SnowBrains | April 26, 2013
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