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Raging NM fire prompts rescue of threatened fish

Biologists are trying to save the threatened Gila trout in New Mexico from post-wildfire ravages as crews around the West struggle to contain blazes that have charred hundreds of square miles.
Forest Service: Wildfires intensify need for forest management

Service chief Tom Tidwell says forests need to be returned to a more natural state to prevent so-called "super fires."
Colorado wildfire 10 percent contained, but more evacuations issued (+video)

The Colorado wildfire is one of 19 large fires burning in nine states. In Wyoming, a 4-square-mile blaze at Guernsey State Park is 80 percent contained. In New Mexico, more than 1,500 fire fighters are battling the largest blazes in state history.
Colorado wildfire takes its first fatality (+videos)

The Colorado fire has killed one woman, and destroyed at least 118 structures near Fort Collins. Colorado lawmakers are calling for more federal help to fight the uncontained wildfire.
Wildfires burn out of control in New Mexico and Colorado

Ten air tankers and 400 firefighters were at the northern Colorado fire burning nearly 60 square miles in a mountainous area about 15 miles west of Fort Collins.
Wildfires in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming force evacuations (+video)

Federal firefighters will take over the fire fight west of Fort Collins, Colo., on Monday. New Mexico battles the largest wildfire in state history. Wildfires in Wyoming forced the evacuation of as many as 1,000 campers at Guernsey State Park.
Western wildfires forcing evacuations in Colorado, New Mexico

The mix of timber, dry grass and steep slopes are making firefighting efforts difficult. Windy conditions are also limiting what can be done from the air by helicopters and air tankers.
Colorado wildfire prompts more evacuation notices

The blaze northwest of Fort Collins is still only about 5 percent contained. Nearly 400 firefighters headed back to the fire lines on Thursday.
Flooding, tornado hit San Antonio and other parts of Texas

A tornado touched down southwest of San Antonio Monday night damaging half a dozen homes. Severe flooding is forecast from Texas to Missouri over the next several days.
Renewable energy projects delayed in squabble

Renewable energy projects in California are stalled because of a disagreement between Southern California Edison and federal agencies. Stall is keeping state's national parks and forests from using renewable energy
Snowbound Arizona student survived on two candy bars over 9 days

Arizona State University student Lauren Weinberg was found by the US Forest Service. She survived on melted snow and candy bars after her car got stuck on a remote Arizona road.
Missing ASU student found snowbound in vehicle after 10 days

Sheriff's spokesman Gerry Blair says ASU student Lauren Weinberg was discovered snowbound in her vehicle just before noon Wednesday. Blair says she was cold, wet, and hungry but ecstatic to be found.
Finally, a jobs plan that will work

Representative Jan Schakowsky's job plan is simple, direct, and effective
Politics of fighting wildfires: Did Rick Perry's Texas do enough on its own?

Wildfires have taxed the capabilities of Texas to the limit, forcing Gov. Rick Perry, who has slashed firefighting budgets, to press President Obama for millions in federal aid.
What makes a native American tribe?

Small groups of native Americans are still looking for tribal recognition from the federal government.
Study: Forests absorb much more greenhouse gas than previously known

Worldwide, forests absorb almost 9 billion tons of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide every year, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science.
Yellowstone grizzly attack: Why did it happen?

Yellowstone grizzly attack may result from two converging trends: More visitors to Yellowstone National Park and the rebounding grizzly bear population.
Obama visits ravaged Alabama; Texas governor says, 'What about us?'

Obama surveyed tornado damage in Alabama Friday, after declaring the state a disaster area. A disaster request from Texas over raging wildfires remains unanswered. Are requests often denied?
Biggest question for Texans facing wildfires: Flee or fight?

Some Texans ignored evacuation orders to fight wildfires with garden hoses and lawn mowers. Their neighbors hail them as 'heroes' but experts call it 'a really dangerous game.'
Gov. Rick Perry sees Texas wildfires as statewide emergency. FEMA doesn't?

Ten days have elapsed since Gov. Rick Perry (R) asked for a federal disaster declaration, to get more US help to fight Texas wildfires. Why a slow answer could backfire for both Obama and Perry.
Texas wildfires burn 'border to border;' cold front lifts hopes

Texas wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres just in the past week, as flames ring entire lakes, jump firebreaks, and threaten towns and cities, including Dallas-Fort Worth.
Can US handle historic Texas wildfires?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked President Obama on Sunday for more resources to help quell the 'unprecedented' Texas wildfires. The US Forest Service says it still has resources to spare.
George Washington’s First War: His Early Military Adventures

The father of our country was once a scrappy boy colonel.
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