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Flood watches in parts of western U.S. as mudslides close major interstate

Flood watches in parts of western U.S. as mudslides close major interstate

Mudslides from heavy rains caused "extreme damage” to a major interstate and left it blocked with piles of boulders and logs, Colorado transportation officials said Sunday, as forecasters warned of more flash floods in the coming days.
by The Associated Press

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Western wildfires may take weeks to months to contain

Western wildfires may take weeks to months to contain

The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, the country's largest active blaze, could reach full containment in October. Until then, officials say, wildfire conditions will only continue to intensify.
by Dustin Jones

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Connecticut fire crews sent to Minnesota, latest deployment

Connecticut fire crews sent to Minnesota, latest deployment

Thirteen members of the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew have been deployed to Minnesota to help fight wildfires, the latest dispatch of personnel and resources from Connecticut to battle blazes in western states.

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Wildfires merge in California, burn more homes

Wildfires merge in California, burn more homes

California's largest wildfire merged with a smaller blaze and destroyed homes in remote areas with limited access for firefighters, as numerous other fires gained strength and threatened property across the U.S. West.
by The Associated Press

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Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Firefighters from more than a half-dozen western Minnesota communities battled a grain elevator fire Sunday in Clinton, Minn. Several dozen people were evacuated.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wildfires blasting across the West draw other states to lend support

Wildfires blasting across the West draw other states to lend support

Out-of-state crews headed to Montana on Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggles with a series of massive wildfires. In Butte County, California, the Dixie Fire grew to become the state’s largest wildfire so far this year.
by The Associated Press

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Employee killed in accident at Golden Valley Menards

According to authorities, a man operating a forklift in the lumberyard of Menards in Golden Valley died when a large pallet of wood tumbled onto his machine Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse

Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse

Firefighters officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building on Friday, even as police and forensic specialists continue working to identify human remains.
by The Associated Press

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The Western wildfires are affecting people 3,000 miles away

The Western wildfires are affecting people 3,000 miles away

Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.
by Josie Fischels

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Funeral held for bystander killed in police pursuit crash

Funeral held for bystander killed in police pursuit crash

Friends and family gathered at a Minneapolis church to honor the life of a man killed when a police squad car struck his vehicle while the officer was chasing a robbery suspect.
by The Associated Press

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