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How the ‘Corridor of Death’ Saved the D-Day Invasion
The Daily Beast· 13 hours agoOn the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we look back at a little-remembered battle two months after the invasion, one that truly turned the tide of WWII....
Early fires in California could signal worse to come, officials say
Washington Post· 2 days agoA recent surge in California fire activity, punctuated by a large blaze that erupted outside of San Francisco on Saturday, has officials wondering if this year’s fire season could be worse than ...
12,500-acre brush fire burning in Livermore-Tracy area; 15% contained, CAL FIRE says
ABC7 News· 4 days agoThe agency said strong winds and dry grass have made it difficult to contain. More neighborhoods...
Experts weigh impact of wet winter, heat wave on wildfire season
CBS News· 2 days agoAs temperatures soar across the Bay Area, so do growing concernsabout fire season, particularly...
See How I Transformed Our Lifeless Concrete Backyard into a Dreamy Summer Oasis
Apartment Therapy via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWe used two gallons of Behr Semi-Transparent Exterior Wood Stain in Stonehedge that cost about $50 a...
Hungry goats are latest phenom-nom-nom in Colorado wildfire prevention
San Francisco Chronicle· 12 hours agoThe hundreds of goats munching dead vegetation on a patch of roadside open space represent this Boulder County town’s latest effort at staving off wildfires. The goats, encircled by electric ...
Weekend fires torch Kern County as 'fire year' kicks off
Eyewitness News Bakersfield· 3 days agoBAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) Within days, wildfires have burned thousands of acres in Kern...
Hawaii launches wildfire, drought alert campaign
Honolulu Star-Advertiser· 1 day agoThe summer months ahead are shaping up to be hot and dry, with the same level of wildfire risks as 2023, according to experts Tuesday at the launch of...
Mosquitoes can ruin a hike. Here's how to stop them
LA Times via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoThe concentration of DEET in a product determines how long it will keep mosquitos away. A product with 10% DEET will protect you for about two hours...
9 Money-Saving Tips to Stop Wasting Water This Summer
Apartment Therapy via Yahoo News· 3 days agoFor example, my home soil is Willows (clay soil). You can also try to identify your soil type by...