Prairie fires roar across five states amid drought conditions
Wildfires scorch prairie grass from the Rockies to the Mississippi in five states. In Wyoming a landfill fire blackened 16 square miles, destroying 13 homes and forcing evacuations. Strong winds and dry fuel foster rapid spread as rescues and shelter efforts unfold, with communities including Casper and surrounding areas affected.
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Fire fuels flare as blaze grows in Riverton region
National Weather Service fire program manager Kelly Allen in Riverton Wyoming says the fire they monitored required only a spark to start burning and now the fuel bed is nearly continuous, signaling intensified spread potential.
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Border agents cut use of force as shootings hold steady
Border Patrol and customs officers used physical force less often in the past year, though assaults on agents rose slightly. Less lethal weapon use dropped 27 percent from 1008 to 740 incidents. gunfire remained about two incidents per month.
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Las Cruces
N.M
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Police Executive Research Forum
Terri Burke
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
CBP
Department of Justice
Burke
ACLU
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