Western wildfire forecasts worsen for West states
National fire managers now warn the 2004 wildfire season will be worse due to unseasonable March and April warmth, ongoing drought, and possible loss of heavy air tankers. The Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Southwest face extreme fire conditions with early fires in Washington Oregon and California. Fire officials urge residents to prepare fuel breaks and plan for long, intense fires.
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Yakima
Wash
National Fire Managers
Rick Ochoa
National Fire Weather Program
Bureau of Land Management
West
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Montana
Southwest
California
Northwest
Cascades
Washington
State Department of Natural Resources
Oregon
Paul
Court
Santa Ana
Arizona
New México
Chuck Maxwell
Southwest Coordination Center
New Mexico
West Texas
Colorado
LaPorte
Colo
Florida scientist ranks nations best beaches by science
Florida coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman known as Dr Beach tests 50 criteria on 650 public beaches to crown top U S beaches each Memorial Day weekend. His No 1 picks favor Hawaii and Florida with Maui last year, while Santa Rosa and Venice Beach remain favorites for fun and diversity.
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Florida International University
Crandon Park
Miami
America
Leatherman
United States
Wall Street Journal
Wine Spectator
Dr. Beach
Port St. Joseph Memorial State Park
Florida
Panhandle
Carolina
Outer Banks
Hawaiian Islands
U.S
University of Virginia
Laboratory For
Hawaii
California
North Carolina
Long Island
Cape Cod
Mass
Kaanapali Beach
Maui
Santa Rosa
Calif
Venice Beach
Aes
Senator praises troops at submarine keel laying ceremony
Senator Elizabeth Dale lauded American soldiers for heroism while not addressing Abu Ghraib fallout at a North Carolina Virginia class submarine keel ceremony. A Ringling Bros circus aerialist died after a 30 foot fall amid an investigation. Park officials deny gag rules while PEER cites talking points on budget issues. AHFStival at RFK Stadium sent nearly 50 to hospitals and treated 200 for heat exhaustion as crowds endured extreme heat.
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U.S
Elizabeth Dale
Iraq
Baghdad
Abu Ghraib
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Dess/ Espana
Rick Klein
Ringling Bros
Mark Riddell
Bush Administration
National Park
National Park Service
Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility
Washington, D.C
Bush
Park Service
David Barna
Rfk Stadium
the Cure
the Offspring
Papa Roach
Jay-Z
The
Violent Femmes
Stadium
City Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Alan Etter
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Shannon
South
Florida Scientist
Key Biscayne
Fla
Stephen Leatherman
Pot Beach
Miami Beach
Huntington Beach
Kiawah Island
S.C
Buffalo
Baton Rouge
Anne Harvey
Shishi Beach
Olympic National Park
Kailua Beach
Oahu
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Santa Cruz
Kapalua Bay Beach
Carolyn McCormick
North
Virginia
Minnesota
Riddell
Wyoming
Espana
Federal Communications Commission
Sunflower Broadband
FCC
Sunflower
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