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Google Maps is getting better at mapping wildfires

Google Maps is making it easier to find the latest information about wildfires as part of a push to ensure the immensely popular app is more useful during emergencies.

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Increase in U.S. Wildfires Due to Climate Change • Watts Up With That?

Pro: Many media outlets are blaming “climate change” for the increased wildfires in the western United States. For example, this article from Vox: The West is burning. Climate change is making it worse. In the article they say: Climate change is supercharging wildfire season Like most of the West, drought conditions in California and Oregon have fueled

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Sikorsky Partners with Startup Rain to Remove Pilots from Firefighting Helicopters

Rain believes adding its autonomous systems to uncrewed Sikorsky helicopters could reduce wildfire response times and suppression costs.

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Flat tire sparks 7,400-acre wildfire in southern Blaine County

A human-caused brush fire erupted on the Picabo Desert Saturday afternoon about 7 miles south of Timmerman Junction, prompting a coordinated aerial and ground attack from multiple agencies.

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4,000-acre wildfire reported south of Timmerman Junction

A spate of wildfires erupted Saturday afternoon about 7 miles south of Timmerman Junction prompting a swift response from multiple county agencies, according to Wood River Fire and Rescue Chief

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Update: Wedge Fire contained south of Timmerman Hill

Update: Sunday, Sept. 10 at noon: The Bureau of Land Management declared the Wedge Fire fully contained as of 10 a.m. Sunday morning following a night of strong progress on

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Where is the air quality worst around Kansas City? See for yourself with these 5 maps

Kansas City is seeing a rise in unhealthy air quality alerts. Here’s where you can check the latest levels of ozone and other pollutants.

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U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.

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High-tech Pentagon program from U.S. helps Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.

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