Alaska Bears Brunt of Early Fire Season ; Forecast Still Troubling for Dry Areas in Lower 48
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Months before wildfires sweep across the West each year, Lois Gruver packs a suitcase with pictures of her four children and her favorite paintings. She's always ready to sling it into her trunk if flames head toward her home in Bend, Ore.
"One lightning strike... You just better be ready and hope it never comes," said Gruver, 69, whose neighborhood is surrounded by juniper trees.See the full content of this document
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Alaska Bears Brunt of Early Fire Season ; Forecast Still Troubling for Dry Areas in Lower 48
She hasn't had to leave yet, but it's still early.
Despite statistics showing this fire season is the worst in years, it has been mild so far for most people in the West. Fires in California...See the full content of this document
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