Just. A critical element in fighting coronavirus this communication. I merely for the most unwelcome we start in greece where 5000 migrants have moved into a new temporary camp on the island of les potts more than 12000 migrants have been sleeping out in the open since fires destroyed the islands morea migrant camp where they had been staying many have been reluctant to enter the new camp as they fear they could be detained there for months to come. D. W. Correspondent next sunday has met a one man has set up a makeshift soup kitchen in the wake of the mario fire. Its 2 hours until lunch time cost us policeman openness and his team have to hurry theyre cooking for about 2000 people today outdoors and with the most basic equipment not an easy task. Its quite often i often have difficulties with the high winds and we need more helpers to come here to join us george today he thought aki is on the menu greek noodles with vegetables the meals are provided by a volunteer Organization Called
Wildfire year response and Recovery Efforts will come to order. Thank you for joining with the deputy chief for forestry at usda. After brief opening remarks, the hearing will open to questions. Members will be recognized in order of seniority, alternating between the majority and minority members. When you are recognized, youll be asked to unmute your microphone, and youll have five minutes to ask your question and or make a comment. In order to get as many questions as possible, the timer will stay consistently visible on your screen. Thank you for joining us here today in washington and online. For this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States. We have all seen the footage from california, oregon and washington. It is surreal, and it is terrifying. I want to talk today about what we can do to meet the needs and face the challenges presented by this unprecedented wildfire season out west and elsewhere. Deputy chief phipps, thank you for joining us today an
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Center is comprised of eight federal agencies to combat wildfires. The film was produced for the centers training program. Hello. I have a mighty important message. It is very rare in history that you have one originating moment. In a moment, it is a creation story for creating who we are. In the spring of 1910, the earth passed through the tail of haleys,. It seemed to foreshadow the deadly summer of fire that would engulf the Northern Rockies. No amount of money, equipment, or firefighters could stop the hurricane of fire raged out of control. The big blowup would be the catalyst of Fire Suppression for the next 100 years. On august 20, a terrific hurricane broke over the mountains. It picked up the fires and carried them for miles. The wind was so strong that it almost lifted men out of their saddles and the canyon seemed to act as chimneys through which the wind and fires roared thousand freight trains. Roared like a thousand freight trains. In the years before the big blowup, pewt
Destroyed more than 36,000 acres and is still 0 contained. The fires also forced thousands of people to flee their homes good evening, im ken wayne and im Vicki Liviakis of firefighters are up against it hot and dry weather conditions out there on the front lines making it really tough. The handle on the flames. Heres what we know tonight. Cal fire says a 113 structures have been destroyed more than 8500 are threatened. Back shun orders have been issued for parts of sonoma and napa county including the entire city of calistoga. In napa county the glass fire tore through the world renowned metal wood resorts near saint kron 4 state of sec. He was there she joins us live shes been monitoring the situation throughout the night taylor. This is a devastating blow to the community. How does it look out there right now absolutely devastating can i drove through that property and a long and i saw several different spot fires which made it really hard for firefighters while they were able to sa