Topic: Fires
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Maps
Santa Fe Is Squished in a Sandwich of Fire
New Mexico's major wildfires are covering the city with plumes of acrid smoke.
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Why We Just Might Want to Build Skyscrapers Out of Wood
Vancouver-based architect Michael Green is trying to convince the world to construct tall wood buildings.
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New Firefighting Tech Could Save Lives, Scare the Heck out of People
This device to "see" people trapped behind flames also makes them look supremely creepy.
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Australia Is So Hot, They Had to Add a New Color to the Weather Map
The risk of fire is also exceedingly high.
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Videos
Is This the World's Oldest Dash Cam Video?
Incredible footage from the 1920s shows New York's traffic has always been a problem (especially when you're rushing to put out a fire).
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Photos
These Unbelievable Pictures of Sandy's Destruction Are Actually Real
There are plenty of fake photos floating around this morning, but these images aren't lying.
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Videos
Palm-Tree Fires: Nature's Tiki Torches
An L.A. firefighter explains how bottle rockets are often to blame when palms catch fire.
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Videos
Brooklyn Volcano Claims a Sacrificial Car
One more reason not to park over a manhole.
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Videos
From the Ashes, a Call to Heed Climate Change
Amid the wreckage of his home, a Colorado fire victim wants to warn future generations.
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Maps
A Month of Emergencies in America, in GIF Form
Mapping where emergencies are happening in the U.S.
