Wildfires worsen in Colorado, 32,000 flee homes

ShareThis Wildfires worsen in Colorado, 32,000 flee homes 27 Jun 2012 A wildfire raging near some of Colorado’s most popular tourist sites grew suddenly more ferocious on Tuesday, forcing 32,000 people from their homes, prompting evacuations from the U.S. Air Force Academy and swallowing numerous houses at the edge of Colorado Springs. From the vantage [...]

Large wildfire burning at Brookhaven National Lab, spreading east

ShareThis Large wildfire burning at Brookhaven National Lab, spreading east 09 Apr 2012 (NY) A large wildfire is reportedly burning on the property of Brookhaven National Lab in Upton. BNL and Ridge fire departments have called in Wading River, Rocky Point, Manorville and Riverhead fire departments on mutual aid to fight the fire. There are [...]

Predator drones do routine domestic duty

(Brian Bennett)   Most days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer David Gasho sends three unmanned spy planes into the skies over the rugged Sonora Desert to hunt for drug smugglers crossing into southern Arizona from Mexico. But in mid-June, as the largest wildfire in Arizona history raged, Gasho sent one of the Predator B drones [...]