Sky News
Residents return to burnt homes after fires caused by extreme heat
VOICED: In Dagenham the fire is out, one resident who used to call this cul-de-sac home was escorted by fire service through her back garden to see for the first time just how much she has lost SHOWS: Fire service escorting residents...
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TALKING POINT Allegations that property developers encouraged fires
Southern Peloponnese - August 2007
1. Wide of plumes of smoke rising from mountain with forest on fire
2. Fire on hillside with black smoke rising
3. Close-up of flames and black smoke
4. Traffic on road with smoke rising from forest...
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Student bonfire blamed for wildfire which destroyed 210 homes
AP Television
Carbon Canyon
1. Various of firefighters cutting down charred trees
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Darren Janata, Firefighter:
"Today we're out here, we're for mopping up, coming out looking for any hot spots. Anything still...
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The government sent a plane equipped with radiation monitors over the Los Alamos nuclear laboratory Wednesday as a wildfire burned at its doorstep.
HEADLINE: Airplane deployed to monitor air over NM fire
CAPTION: The government sent a plane equipped with radiation monitors over the Los Alamos nuclear laboratory Wednesday as a wildfire burned at its doorstep. (June 30)
("This thing...
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Two wildfires that erupted and spread quickly in Southern California have destroyed dozens of homes and forced evacuations in remote areas of the state's Kern County.
HEADLINE: Wildfires threaten dozens of home in Calif.
CAPTION: Two wildfires that erupted and spread quickly in Southern California have destroyed dozens of homes and forced evacuations in remote areas of the state's Kern County....
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INDONESIA: WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO RAGE IN EASTERN BORNEO ISLAND
English/Nat
Wildfires raging in the jungles of drought-stricken eastern Borneo island have reportedly burned dozens of homes and left hundreds of people homeless.
Many of the fires in Indonesia are believed to have been started by...
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Chargers move practice to Arizona due to wildfires in San Diego County; Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown out for the season with a torn ACL; Tony La Russa to return as Cardinals manager
HEADLINE: Sports Tuesday: Chargers move, and more
CAPTION: Chargers move practice to Arizona due to wildfires in San Diego County; Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown out for the season with a torn ACL; Tony La Russa to return as...
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EL SALVADOR: COUNTRY IS ON THE BRINK OF ECOLOGICAL COLLAPSE
Spanish/Nat
In El Salvador ecological devastation is turning parts of the once-lush country to desert, causing severe water shortage and making respiratory disease from air pollution the most common cause of death among children.
The...
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Nine years later, residents are still coping with the ````moonscape'' left by the Hayman Fire. Colorado's largest wildfire in June 2002 scorched 215 square miles and destroyed 600 buildings.
HEADLINE: Colo. 'moonscape's' lessons for Ariz. fire victims
CAPTION: Nine years later, residents are still coping with the ````moonscape'' left by the Hayman Fire. Colorado's largest wildfire in June 2002 scorched 215 square miles and...
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With evacuation orders being lifted and some San Diego-area residents returning home, property-owners are reflecting on the random nature of the area's wildfire destruction. (May 16)
Some evacuation orders have been lifted near the fiercest of several wildfires in San Diego County.
Crews are building containment lines around the blazes and are hoping cooler temperatures will help them make further progress.
County...
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The mayor of Los Angeles and residents of a city neighborhood are praising firefighters for saving the Griffith Park section of the city, including a famous observatory
HEADLINE: LA credits fire crews for saving homes
CAPTION: The mayor of Los Angeles and residents of a city neighborhood are praising firefighters for saving the Griffith Park section of the city, including a famous observatory. (May...
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'Big Bang Theory' star Johnny Galecki's home destroyed by California wildfire
'BIG BANG THEORY' STAR JOHNNY GALECKI'S HOME DESTROYED BY CALIFORNIA WILDFIREThe home of "Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki has been destroyed in a wildfire in California.Nicole Perna, a spokeswoman for the 42-year-old actor, says his...
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Luxury monsoon resort helps Arab visitors escape the heat
LEADIN:
A new luxury resort in Oman is drawing tourists from across the Middle East who are keen to escape the region's scorching summer heat.
Al-Baleed Resort is a poolside paradise in Oman's southern city of...
Bloomberg
How Drones Can Plant and Protect Trees After Wildfires
Feb.01 -- DroneSeed Chief Executive Officer Grant Canary the company's use of drones to plant native trees and vegetation after wildfires. He speaks with Bloomberg's Brad Stone on "Bloomberg Technology."
Bloomberg
Australia in 'Serious Shock' Over Fires, Former PM Rudd Says
Jan.16 -- Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd comments on the damage from the bushfires ravaging the continent. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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FEMA Asks PG&E To Repay Nearly $4B In Aid Given To Fire Victims
Last year, PG&E reached a $13.5 billion settlement deal for wildfire victims. FEMA says it's entitled to about $4 billion of that sum.
Bloomberg
Australia’s Wildfires Set to Intensify
Jan.01 -- Extreme weather in the coming days is expected to intensify Australia’s bushfires. The death toll is rising and the military has been scrambled to help thousands who have been cut off along the coast of New South Wales....
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In Flames Again, California Is Rethinking Home Building In Wild Lands
With major fires burning across the state, California is reckoning with its population boom that has spiked home construction in fire-prone areas.
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For some Grammy nominees, smoke from Australian wildfires even looms over Nashville
FOR SOME GRAMMY NOMINEES, SMOKE FROM AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES EVEN LOOMS OVER NASHVILLE
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Parts Of California Still Can't Get Wildfire Alerts
Pockets of California are unable to send warnings using the only system able to reach all cellphones during a wildfire.
Bloomberg
Inside an Arctic Code Vault
Nov.13 -- In this episode of "Hello World" Ashlee Vance travels to Svalbard - an archipelago located at 80 degrees north - to participate in some doomsday preparation with GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. (Video by Angus Bennett and Abigail Morgan)
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PG&E May Shut Off Power To Nearly 100,000 Customers Over Fire Concerns
Affected area includes several San Francisco Bay area counties.
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Improved Weather Helps Fire Crews Gain Control Over California Blazes
Even though they're slowly gaining control, officials warn the 2020 fire season is far from over.
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California Brush Fire Forces Evacuations
It's burned more than 10,000 acres north of Los Angeles.