Firefighters forced to pick battles in California wildfires
California faces hundreds of simultaneous wildfires across remote regions as officials admit they must select which blazes to fight. Data from Forest Service and state officials show more than 1,000 ongoing fires, with 570 square miles burned and few civilian or firefighter injuries, despite challenging terrain in places like Shasta Trinity National Forest.
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San Francisco
California
Jason Kirchner
U.S. Forest Service
Santa Barbara
Kirchner
Forest Service
Canada
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Fireworks festival leads Fourth of July weekend across region
Holiday fireworks display sponsored by Main Sponsor outlines a 14 000 show beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and lasting 30 to 45 minutes with vendors noting higher costs and limited parking. Velocity Fireworks founder John Hutton cites a 15 percent price rise while Uncle Sam's Fireworks & Innovations owner Eric Garrett eyes bulk sales. Public safety tips urge carpooling, designated drivers, life jackets, and adherence to local rules in Lawrence, McLouth, Perry Lake, and Douglas County.
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Velocity Fireworks
U.S. Highway 59
Kansas Highway 10
Sanshui
Hutton
Eric Garrett
Uncle Sam’s Fireworks & Innovations
Eudora
State of
Kansas
Lawrence
Douglas County
McLouth
Perry Lake
Shannon Showalter
Perry Lake Association
Vishing Scam Targets EU Credit Union Members and Nonmembers
Ginger Wehner vice president of EU Credit Union warns of random vishing calls claiming account suspension due to suspicious activity. The automated voice seeks personal financial details via spoofed caller IDs and automated systems. Members are advised not to reveal information, use only official numbers, and contact the credit union directly if in doubt.
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EU Credit Union
Wehner
Kucuorg
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