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Redding's Fire Tornado Was Not Your Garden Variety Fire Whirl (Video)
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'Fire whirls' are not unusual, but the tornado-like scale and ferocity of the whirl in Redding stunned even the experts.
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California Wildfires Are Breaking the Rules by Burning Downhill Fast
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Fires that burn quickly downhill are especially worrisome as towns are often situated at the base of the mountains.
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How to Protect Yourself From Toxic Wildfire Smoke Coming From the Carr Fire
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Residents in the path of wildfire smoke can take certain precautionary measures to protect their lungs from smoke pollution.
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California Prison Inmates, Guard Troops, Highway Patrol on Board to Battle Fires
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California wildfires have gotten so large and unruly that crews from the National Guard and the state prison system's Conservation Camp are helping battle the blazes.
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Most People Think Pot's Totally Safe. But We Don't Actually Know
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The public's view of marijuana's holistic health benefits is more a product of marketing than science, according to a new survey.
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Ticks And Lyme Disease: 3 Factors Determine Risk Of Infection
The chance of catching Lyme disease from an individual tick ranges from zero to roughly 50 percent. Three factors matter: the tick species, where it came from and how long the tick was feeding.
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Novato Space Festival
Meet legendary astronauts and come see The Space Station Museum's exhibits along with numerous space organizations exhibits and activities! Sunday, August 5 at 10-4pm. Early admission at 9:30am for families with children 12 and under.
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