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Forest fires have become a common occurrence. In some states, it is not a matter of if, but when, a forest fire will break out each year. Consequently, both local and federal agencies have been ...

The Arcadia Fire Department has employed a surprisingly simple task force to clear up fire-prone brush in the city: a crew of 400 goats and sheep. The flerd grazed through more than 21 acres of dense ...