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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1971

Page

5

Drought grips Florida Everglades as fires and fish die

Massive fish kills and fires sweep the Everglades amid a six month drought. Officials warn the muck fires threaten wildlife and water supply while federal disaster plans progress. Seminole lands seek relief as saltwater intrusion threatens wells and cattle ranches burn across South Florida.

Miami Florida Everglades Everglades South Florida Everglades National Park Maj Lou Gainey The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Everglades National Park and Conservation Area 2 Broward County Guy Michener University of Miami Weather Service Tse Ralph Segman National Weather Service South Florida Federal Agricultural Disaster Committee Florida Peninsula Frank Pope Big Cypress Swamp

California debates use of strategic airspray to fight wildfires

Sacramento considers enlisting Air Force bombers and tanker planes to drop up to 60 000 pounds of water or chemical retardants in a single pass. Si Robin argues high altitude water bombing offers safer, more precise suppression, while experts warn about risks of containerized retardants and call for progress before adoption.

Sacramento Tom Carrell California Si Robin van Nuys Robin

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