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• Overnight Wind Gusts Might Fan Marek Fire Flames
... Ventura counties in response to wildfires. At 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, the governor is scheduled to participate in a briefing on the Marek fire and discuss firefighting efforts statewide. The briefing and news conference will be at the Hansen Dam Recreation ...
• Fires burn homes, kill 1 in Los Angeles area
He went to the nearby Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, a 40-acre water recreation facility. “I thought I would be safe here,” Williams said. The longtime resident said the area hadn’t burned since a large brush fire tore through in 1974. “I didn’t ...
• EarthTalk: Painkillers and electric bikes
Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occasional headache, especially given the side effects of such drugs. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can increase the risk of heart and circulation problems—including heart ...
• Forest Service reviews off-road rules
Environmentalists and hunting and recreation groups said the proposal is a good start but should include more effective enforcement and money to pay for it. “We think it’s well-intentioned, but it needs to be significantly strengthened,” said ...
• Some ski resorts react to warming
Green Building Council to the Natural Resources Defense Council to Plenty magazine, which named Aspen North America's top eco-ski resort in 2004, have hailed their work as a model for the industry -- and for other outdoor-recreation industries as well