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photo: Prescribed fire at Abó, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.
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Andy Palmer, Olympic National Park engine crew member died July 25, 2008 on the Eagle Fire in northern California.
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National Park Service Mourns Death of Firefighter
Olympic National Park and National Park Service staff are deeply saddened by the tragic death of 18-year old Andrew “Andy” Palmer of Port Townsend, Washington on July 25, 2008. Palmer was hired this June as a wildland firefighter at Olympic National Park and was assigned to an engine crew stationed in Port Angeles.
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09.15.2008
SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CA
Hidden Fire
The Hidden Fire, located near Hidden Springs in the North Fork of the Kaweah River drainage, continues to show growth in spite of aggressive efforts to contain the fire...
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09.15.2008
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UT
Puma Prescribed Fire (Phase 2)
This second phase of the Puma Prescribed Fire is a cooperative effort between Bryce Canyon National Park and the surrounding Dixie National Forest...
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09.14.2008
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, OR
Crater Lake Complex-Castle WFU
The Crater Lake Complex consists of eight lightning-caused fires that were ignited on August 16th. Five of the fires are out, two are currently contained and one, the Castle Fire, is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use fire...
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09.12.2008
SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CA
Tehipite Fire
The fire was first reported by Buck Rock look-outs. Fire managers detected the lightning-caused Tehipite Fire in Kings Canyon National Park wilderness on a reconnaissance flight after a series of lightning storms passed through the parks...
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08.27.2008
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, CA
Lost fire
The Lost fire started at 12:05pm near the southern corners of the cities of Calabasas and Agoura Hills, directly west of Los Angeles...
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