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Ruidoso, NM – Home of Ski Apache – On the Verge Of Destruction By Wildfire

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Around noon on April 12th, all hell broke loose in the quiet ski town of Ruidoso, NM – home to Ski Apache. A combination of high winds and low snowpack has consistently contributed to the ongoing megadrought much of the west is facing, creating the perfect storm for a raging wildfire to take hold of the community. Almost a week […]

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Aunika Skogen | April 16, 2022
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Lake Tahoe Basin Under Threat From Caldor Fire

Protecting the Lake Tahoe Basin has become the nation’s top firefighting priority as the Caldor Fire rapidly grows. With more than 3,200 fire personnel working to contain the Caldor blaze California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for eight counties, including some of those surrounding Lake Tahoe. If approved this request would allow food, housing, and […]

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Andrew | August 27, 2021
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More Evacuations Ordered as Smoke from Wildfires Adds Apocalyptic Glow to San Francisco, California

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Evacuations were ordered as dry, hot winds fueled a wildfire burning out of control in rural Northern California, sending a stream of smoke into the San Francisco Bay Area and adding a post-apocalyptic shade of orange to the city on Sunday, reports Mashable. Just under a year since the deadliest firestorms in state history, intense wildfire has returned to the […]

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Firebrains | July 2, 2018
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Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Irma for Miami Beach, FL & More

Category 5 Hurricane Irma is forecast to make landfall in southern Florida on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for Miami-Dade County for all mobile homes, all of Zone A, the Barrier Islands, and parts of Zone B (see map below). It’s hoped that Irma will have decreased in strength to a category 3 or 4 hurricane before it hits Miami. “Hurricane […]

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WeatherBrains | September 7, 2017
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