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Flagler rescue workers honored for service, win at international competition

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:45:49 +0000

Flagler rescue workers honored for service, win at international competition
Rescue workers throughout Flagler County will be recognized at today’s meeting — the paramedic team for winning an international competition in the Czech Republic and firefighters for their efforts battling wildfires all year.

Early leaf fall destroys apple crop in Kullu

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:43:18 +0000

Early leaf fall destroys apple crop in Kullu
The unseasonal leaf and fruit fall are giving sleepless nights to apple growers in Kullu. Suffering with the Marssonina disease, apple trees are increasingly losing their leaves and fruits.

Gulf State Park fire: ‘I thought it would go’

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:44:05 +0000

Gulf State Park fire: ‘I thought it would go’
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — At one point in the smoky gloom of late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, June 25 and 26, Orange Beach Fire Chief Forney Howard was mighty concerned.

Prisoners given opportunity to train as firefighters

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:43:47 +0000

Prisoners given opportunity to train as firefighters
They’re serving time in prison, but that hasn’t stopped them from fighting the biggest wildfires our state has ever seen.

Burn ban in effect

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:45:22 +0000

Burn ban in effect
Most outdoor burning is prohibited over a large part of Oklahoma — including Garfield and surrounding counties — after Gov. Mary Falling issued a burn ban Thursday.

State may charge fees for firefighting

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:43:51 +0000

State may charge fees for firefighting
SACRAMENTO — A new maneuver in the state’s budget will ask property owners in rural areas to pay more for fire protection.

Musa challenges palm oil critics

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:43:16 +0000

Musa challenges palm oil critics
Sime Darby Bhd’s Chairman Tun Musa Hitam today threw a challenge to the critics of Malaysia’s palm oil industry, saying he wants to meet them, specifically those in the Australian Senate who had proposed and supported the ‘Truth in Labelling-Palm Oil Bill’.

Rival mill company’s ‘guts ripped out’ over shock sale

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:43:47 +0000

Rival mill company’s ‘guts ripped out’ over shock sale
The company which was bidding for Gunns’ Triabunna woodchip mill on Tasmania’s east coast is in shock that it has been bought by tourism entrepreneurs.Private company Aprin says it was ready to …

New Mexico rains douse flames but fuel flood fears

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:44:21 +0000

New Mexico rains douse flames but fuel flood fears
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – The monsoons arrived on schedule in northern New Mexico on Monday, bringing with them the promise of containing a monster wildfire that has broken records in the state.

Governor Signs Fire Fee

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:45:24 +0000

Governor Signs Fire Fee
Sacramento, CA — Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a new $150 rural firefighting fee that will affect many households in the Mother Lode. It was included in the new state budget, and