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Wildfire in the West

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I have been following the news about the Eagle Creek Fire in Oregon very closely, as Nita Wilton –Throwback at Trapper Creek – had to evacuate her family farm, leaving behind most of her animals. Nita lives on her family’s … Continue reading

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Fire Prevention

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Wildfires in the United States burn somewhere between 3 million and 10 million acres a year. When you live out in the country, the odds are that eventually, you’ll have a fire close enough to be worrisome. It could be … Continue reading

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Wildfire!

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Living in the country is often peaceful, amusing and full of joy. Except when it’s not. The sun rises in a haze of reddish-orange and the air is thick with smoke. A lightning storm went through last Friday night, and … Continue reading

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