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Where some of the largest fires the state has ever seen have been burning, there has been some cause for optimism. a break in the hot, dry weather on saturday enabled firefighters to make important headway in containment efforts. the president is due to visit the state on monday to see firsthand the devastation the fires have caused. donald trump has said that western governers bear some of the blame for the intense fire seasons in recent years, claiming that poor forest management has enabled t...

Going to like them. they have to make a big decision if they are going to try to get the people out. >> we know you will stay on top of it. >> dozens of people are dead, with so many more missing, it is feared the results could result in a mass fatality event. evacuation notice, and the poor air quality is the worst in the world because of the fires. >> reporter: west coast fires burning out of control. with cooler temperatures, and lighter winds, a window of opportunity for firefighters to gain...

Oh, my god, babe. more than 900,000 acres have burned in oregon this week alone — more than twice the average area burned over the last decade. officials are warning the death toll could rise significantly in the coming days. meanwhile in california, where some of the largest fires the state has ever seen have been burning, there has been some cause for optimism — a break in the hot, dry weather on saturday enabled firefighters to make important headway in containment efforts. the president ...

28 days of a positive covid—i9 test and that means on average in the last week 11 deaths were announced each day, taking the total number across the uk to 41 , 623. in scotland new cases diagnosed have hit a four—month high —the message from politicians —keeping coronavirus under control requires care and vigilance from all of us. the welsh government says nearly a third of people should still be working from home, even when coronavirus restrictions have eased. ministers say their ambiti...

Across the uk to 41,623. in scotland, new cases diagnosed have hit a four—month high. the message from politicians, keeping coronavirus under control requires care and vigilance from all of us. the government has written to care home providers in england to warn them of a rise in new coronavirus infections within the sector. the letter acknowledges that infections are "mainly affecting the workforce, but clearly there is a risk the virus will spread to care home residents". 0ur social affairs ...

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Largest buyers the state had ever seen has been burning, there has been some cause for optimism. a break in the hot, dry weather on saturday enabled firefighters to make important headway in containment efforts. the president is due to visit the state on monday to see firsthand the devastation the fires have caused donald trump has said that poor forest management has enabled the fires to spread. his political opponentjoe biden, meanwhile, hasjoined some opponentjoe biden, meanwhile, has joined ...

Devastating wildfires across the western united states. almost 100 fires burning, scorching nearly 5 million acres and being blamed for at least 28 deaths. plus, on the other side of the country, sally is churning in the gulf of mexico. evacuations are under way as the tropical storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before hitting the u.s. coast. also this hour, thousands rally for president trumps reelection in nevada, as he, again, says a covid vaccine will be ready soon despite ex...

But what about the more serious scenarios? rivr have created a way for firefighters to learn almost on the go. by filming 360—degree videos of various set—ups, firefighters can put on a headset and go through the training as if they were there. now looking at this, i thought, isnt this just playing a video? how exactly can this be any more useful in virtual reality? simply, we cant get those venues on a day—to—day basis ‘cause we cantjust set fire to buildings. that also costs us in th...

So this really does resemble a little bit the scenes from the old testament with heat fire in the middle of an epidemic. its been very, very scary especially for the directly affected communities. >> i think one of the biggest challenges is when i phone home back to sonoma county and i speak to my family and i have to tell you that the ptsd is very real. just being reminded of having to evacuate their home at 2:00 in the morning, not knowing whether it was going to survive. so i am with you, but...