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- Wildfire threat leads to burn ban in Gainesville (Florida Today)
Dec 31, 2008 - GAINESVILLE — Forget welcoming the new year in Alachua County with fireworks. A countywide burn ban went into effect Tuesday after a review of weather conditions showed a greater chance for wildfires. - Report: Pilot in fatal wildfire crash warned of high winds (Great Falls Tribune)
Dec 31, 2008 - FORT CARSON, Colo. — A Montana pilot killed this spring while fighting a Colorado wildfire repeatedly warned officials that winds were too strong, but was urged to push on. - Fire costs top $1.5B (The Monterey County Herald)
Dec 31, 2008 - Wildfire spending in California continued climbing this year, driven by one of the worst fire seasons in the state's record. Roughly 1.4 million acres — almost a quarter of all the U.S. wildlands that burned in 2008 — were in California. In fiscal year 2008, half of the $1.4 billion the U.S. - Spending to fight California wildfires tops $1 billion (Los Angeles Times)
Dec 31, 2008 - About 1.4 million acres burned in 2008 in one of the worst fire seasons in the state's history. But no meaningful reforms are enacted at the state or federal level. Wildfire spending in California continued its upward climb this year, driven by one of the worst fire seasons in the state's history. - Fire is top story of ’08 (Washington Daily News)
Dec 31, 2008 - A wildfire started by lightning and that burned about 42,000 acres in Hyde, Washington and Tyrrell counties is the top story in the Washington Daily News’ Top 10 stories of 2008. - Rosehill fire department receives reimbursement for 2006 wildfire season (The Potpourri)
Dec 31, 2008 - Rosehill Volunteer Fire Department was one of more than 900 fire departments statewide to receive a portion of a $5.7 million legislative grant. - Montanan killed in plane crash had warned officials of high winds (Missoulian)
Dec 31, 2008 - FORT CARSON, Colo. - A Montana pilot killed this spring while fighting a Colorado wildfire repeatedly warned officials that winds were too strong, but was urged to push on. - Deadline approaches for wildfire aid (KABC-TV Los Angeles)
Dec 30, 2008 - Three weeks remain for residents who suffered losses in the November wildfires. - ...Top Five Weather Events in 2008... (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
Dec 30, 2008 - 1. February 10th high wind/wildfire event. A fast moving arctic front swept across the area on February 10th. In its wake...very strong west winds and wind gusts ensued over the area. Each of the 40 counties in our forecast area received wind damage...with hundreds of trees down. - Spending to fight California wildfires tops $1 billion (Los Angeles Times)
Dec 30, 2008 - About 1.4 million acres burn in 2008 in one of the worst fire seasons in the state's history. But no meaningful reforms are enacted at the state or federal level. Wildfire spending in California continued its upward climb this year, driven by one of the worst fire seasons in the state's history.