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US Forest Service adds four heavy helicopters to support wildfire suppression

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WASHINGTON, June 19, 2012 – U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced the agency is adding four heavy helicopters to the aviation firefighting fleet. “The addition of these helicopters to our aviation fleet will increase our ability to respond quickly and aggressively to fight wildfires and protect lives and property,” said Tidwell. “We will […]

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Landmark Conservation Agreements Keep Dunes Sagebrush Lizard off the Endangered Species List in NM, TX

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WASHINGTON – As a result of unprecedented commitments to voluntary conservation agreements now in place in New Mexico and Texas that provide for the long-term conservation of the dunes sagebrush lizard, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the species does not need to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. “This is

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3 days at the san bernardino county fair, a fun time was had by all welcoming visitors to the fair are the gideon bible folks handing out orange-covered new testaments. maybe i stayed too long, but here a few observations from three days at the san bernardino county fair. fried twinkies are gross. simply gross.

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Gila Cliff Dwellings Fully Closed as of June 4th Due to Smoke from Gila Fire

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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the nearby Gila Visitor closed effective June 4, 2012 due to continuing hazardous smoke conditions which are expected to persist until the rainy season begins and the Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire is out. Superintendent Steve Riley announced the closure will remain in effect until then to protect the health of

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Secy Salazar Approves San Antonio Missions for World Heritage Nomination

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – At the historic Mission Concepción, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department of the Interior has officially authorized the San Antonio Franciscan Missions for nomination to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. Secretary Salazar’s visit to the urban parks of San

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NPS Closes Gila Cliff Dwellings due to Fire in Gila Wilderness

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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is closed effective May 31, 2012, to protect the health of the public and staff from the potentially harmful effects of smoke generated by the nearby Whitewater/Baldy fire. Superintendent Steve Riley announced today the monument will remain closed until conditions improve. However, the nearby Gila Visitor Center will remain open

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This Year’s Droughts in Reno-Tahoe Region Not Much Compared to Medieval Megadroughts Say Scientists

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RENO, Nev. – The erratic year-to-year swings in precipitation totals in the Reno-Tahoe area conjures up the word “drought” every couple of years, and this year is no exception. The Nevada State Climate Office at the University of Nevada, Reno, in conjunction with the Nevada Drought Response Committee, just announced a Stage 1 drought (moderate)

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