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Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor: Small fire at Homer Monofill, contained since April, still smoldering A small fire at the Homer Monofill has been contained since April, but is still smoldering, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche said Tuesday. Speaking to the borough assembly, he said a "little fire" had broken out and a statement would be forthcoming. He said it was "primarily extinguished," but compared the monofill's brief blaze to forest fires, which can stubbornly persist for some time underground. "Actual fire" only happened briefly in April, Micciche said after the meeting. But, despite the use of a large amount of gravel, ultimately covering the entire face of the cell, it remains smoldering underground. That's why the borough is monitoring it and why he said they will release a statement this week. Monitoring is ongoing, and "intermittent smoke" may be observable. PENINSULA CLARION - METERED SITE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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VIDEO: Tornado touches down in Iowa, toppling wind turbines, setting one ablaze A tornado touched down Tuesday in Adams County, Iowa, toppling several wind turbines and leaving behind a trail of damage. The tornado touched down just northwest of Prescott around 3 p.m. Tuesday as a line of severe storms pushed into the state. KCCI's Zane Satre witnessed the storms touching down first-hand. "It's a pretty violent-looking tornado. It's not fully condensed to the ground at all times. You can see it's kind of grungy looking," he said. "You can sort of see through it at times. But there's definitely circulation all the way to the ground." Multiple wind turbines were destroyed by the tornado as it ripped across the county. Satre said he observed at least three 250-foot towers snapped like twigs, their blades scattered across the area. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the entire state. KCCI-TV CBS 8 DES MOINES One California county offering free skin cancer screenings to current and retired firefighters VIDEO: Because of their jobs, firefighters have a much higher risk of developing skin cancer, according to Dr. Steven Wang. That's why he's offering free screenings to current and retired firefighters during Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Retired Orange County Fire Captain Jeffrey Johnson said his appointment to check his skin at Hoag Irvine is long overdue. "Over 25 years, I know that can take its toll," he said. The debris that firefighters encounter during their days can make them more susceptible to the disease, according to Wang, the head of Hoag's Dermatological Oncology department. "After fighting the fires, they have the residuals that sort of attach to the skin," he said. "Those chemicals can be absorbed into the skin ... If they [are not] washed off and the sun hits those same areas, they create a reaction and they would lead them to develop skin cancer down the road." KCAL-TV CBS 9 LOS ANGELES Close calls with drivers are on the rise, Connecticut firefighters say VIDEO: The Torrington firefighter's union said there has been a troubling trend across the state. It said drivers have been disregarding the "move over" law. On Monday, a firefighter was hurt on a scene when a driver drove over a wire and entangled him, according to Local 1567 IAFF Torrington Fire Department. Firefighters also said that on May 8, the same engine company was almost struck by a motorcyclist on Route 8. Torrington firefighters urged the public to slow down and exercise caution when an emergency vehicle is along the side of the road. Connecticut's "Move Over" law has been described as one of the strongest in the country, according to first responders and lawmakers. It requires motorists to slow down and move over for any vehicle along the side of the road, not just emergency vehicles. WFSB-TV CBS 3 HARTFORD What are nitazenes? Growing concerns over new opioids stronger than fentanyl VIDEO: If you haven't heard of nitazenes, you're not alone. Officials are issuing warnings about the new and deadly threat in the nation's ongoing opioid epidemic. What are nitazenes? Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that have been around since the 1950s, but now, authorities say they are being mixed with other illegal narcotics, like heroin and methamphetamine. "Fentanyl is 50 times more powerful than heroin, 100 times more powerful than morphine and nitazenes are more powerful than fentanyl," said Frank Tarentino, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Agency's North Division. "Anywhere up to 5 to 10 times more powerful." According to Tarentino, the DEA's New York Division has seen less than five investigations involving nitazenes and overdoses, and poisonings. WNYW-TV FOX 5 NEW YORK CITY PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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