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Urban fires can require long trips for helicopters to get water. Ex-L.A. County firefighter has a solution
A retired L.A. County fire captain knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's ...
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Drawing Every Building in Scotland
A brief overview of an ongoing project that began in 2017: the goal is to draw every building in Scotland. While the project ...
Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One LA firefighter had a better idea
We put fire hydrants every 600 feet all around cities,” said Mark Whaling. “But when it comes to the helicopters, we weren’t ...
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A ‘gentle giant’: Maryland soldier killed in training to be honored in Memorial Day service
Spc. Jacob Mullen, a Fruitland native who died during an Army training exercise in January, was remembered for his positivity ...
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Wildfires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One SoCal firefighter had a better idea
natural sources can sometimes dry up or diminish so they're hard to draw from. In Southern California's Riverside County, helicopters have had to fly up to 10 miles (about 16 kilometers ...
Word from the Smokies: All hands on deck to rehab a rugged and beloved Appalachian Trail section
National Trails Day is June 7 and volunteers are needed to help install logs on an AT trail near Icewater Spring Shelter.
Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A private jet that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning is the latest aviation crash this year ...
All hands on deck to rehab beloved Appalachian Trail section | Word from the Smokies
A heavily eroded half-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail has been on the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club's project list for at least six years.
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National Trails Day is June 7 and volunteers are needed to help install logs on an AT trail near Icewater Spring Shelter.