Summary
COULD there be a pattern here? The San Diego and Los Angeles areas are hit by a raging series of high-impact wildfires -- the worst in the state's history. Many of the blazes coincide with areas already scorched in 2003 by fires that themselves were declared California's worst ever.
But, is there any move to get away from the areas where a century of firefighting has left many forests choked and overgrown, thick underbrush creating tinderbox conditions? Apparently not. Most homeowners vow that they'll stay in the fire-prone areas, or return to rebuild on the charred foundations of their former homes.See the full content of this document
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Fire and Water: Twin Challenges for America
Across the continent, "exceptional drought" -- the National Weather Service's worst category -- affects Georgia and its neighboring states.
Water levels in Lake Lanier, the 38,000-acre north Georgia reservoir that supplies water to almo...See the full content of this document
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