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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Marcassin will not release 2008 Pinot Noirs; winery blames wildfires

    The tiny, high-end Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, known for its superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has dealt itself a blow: “We are passing (probably permanently) on the 2008 Pinot Noirs,” writes John Wetlaufer, who owns the Sonoma Coast estate with his wife, the phenomenal winemaker Helen Turley, in his latest letter to those on the winery's mailing list.
    The tiny, high-end Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, known for its superb Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has dealt itself a blow: “We are passing (probably permanently) on the 2008 Pinot Noirs,” writes John Wetlaufer, who owns the Sonoma...
    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Florida Forest Service's Roy Cribb wins Firefighter of the Year Award

    In the early afternoon of April 4, 2012, Roy Cribb emerged from the smoke of one fire in the Ocala National Forest and entered another.
    In the early afternoon of April 4, 2012, Roy Cribb emerged from the smoke of one fire in the Ocala National Forest and entered another. His primary responsibility at the second fire as a senior forest ranger with the Florida Forest Service was to...

    Tags: Ocala National Forest, Awards and Prizes, Fires, Forestry and Timber

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Rain and fire is a 'double jeopardy' situation, scientists say

    When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have.
    When it comes to Southern California's increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame both the lack of rain and the little rain we did have. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at Chapman University said satellite data show the...

    Tags: Science and Technology, National Weather Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA

    4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Satellite images show 'double jeopardy' wildfire danger

    When it comes to Southern California’s increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame it on the rain. That’s the paradoxical case made by satellite data from NASA and India.
    When it comes to Southern California’s increasingly perilous fire season, you can blame it on the rain. That’s the paradoxical case made by satellite data from NASA and India. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at...

    Tags: Weather Reports, Science and Technology, National Weather Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Satellite Technology

    5. May 11, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. Heavy rains prompt U.S. Forest Service to lift fire restrictions

    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Recent torrential rains have tamped down the threat of wildfires, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to lift temporary fire restrictions.
    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Recent torrential rains have tamped down the threat of wildfires, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to lift temporary fire restrictions. In early March, a forest fire severely damaged or destroyed about 10 homes near...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Drugs and Medicines

    6. May 7, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment

    DISASTER DECLARATION Daugaard seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Dennis Daugaard has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help South Dakota recover from an ice and snow storm that hit the state last month....

    Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Government, Science and Technology, Sports, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    7. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. 'May miracle' of above-average rainfall is a gift to firefighters

    A "May miracle" of almost perfectly timed, above-average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record.
    A "May miracle" of almost perfectly timed, above-average rainfall helped firefighters battling the large Springs fire in Ventura County and guaranteed that Los Angeles would not break a dubious record. The city was on track to having its fourth-driest...

    Tags: Guiberson Fire (2009), Jerry Brown, National Weather Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Fires

    8. May 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Firefighters, helped by rain, mop up California wildfire

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    By Sharon Bernstein LOS ANGELES, May 6 (Reuters) - Cool winds and rain helped firefighters mop up the remains of a fast-burning California wildfire on Monday that had threatened 4,000 homes in an early start to an expected busy wildfire season. The...

    Tags: Washington, DC

    9. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Jerry Brown blames climate change for state's early fire season

    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state’s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change.
    SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown put the state’s early wildfire season in global terms Monday, saying the state would have to grow accustomed to more forest fires as a consequence of climate change. Brown’s remarks at the California Department...

    Tags: Guiberson Fire (2009), Conservation, Ecosystems, Government, Politics

    10. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Energy officials brace for another summer without San Onofre

    Energy officials expect to get through another summer without blackouts even if the San Onofre nuclear plant remains shuttered -- but damaging fires in the months ahead could undermine that prediction.
    Energy officials expect to get through another summer without blackouts even if the San Onofre nuclear plant remains shuttered -- but damaging fires in the months ahead could undermine that prediction. An assessment released Monday by the California...

    Tags: Guiberson Fire (2009), Southern California Edison Company

    11. May 6, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Cause of California wildfire appears accidental

    CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a huge Southern California wildfire that was 75 percent contained Sunday after burning through coastal mountains and threatening thousands of homes.
    CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Investigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a huge Southern California wildfire that was 75 percent contained Sunday after burning through coastal mountains and threatening thousands of homes. Continuing cool, moist...

    Tags: Arson

    12. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Crews shift to mop-up as Ventura County wildfire wanes

    Hundreds of battle-weary firefighters made the transition to mop-up mode Sunday as the 28,000-acre Springs fire in Ventura County was declared 75% contained, with full containment expected Monday.
    Hundreds of battle-weary firefighters made the transition to mop-up mode Sunday as the 28,000-acre Springs fire in Ventura County was declared 75% contained, with full containment expected Monday. Several engine companies were sent home Sunday as hand...

    Tags: Guiberson Fire (2009), Arson, Landforms, Mountains

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