Hello, folks. I am smokey, the forestfighting bear, with a mighty Important Message for you. It is very rare in history you have one kind of originating moment. In a way, it is a creation story for explaining who we are. In the spring of 1910, the earth passed through the tale of haleys comet. The appearance seemed to foreshadow the deadly fire that would engulf the Northern Rockies. No amount of money, equipment, or firefighters could stop the hurricane of fire that raged out of control on august 20 and 21st, 1910. 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 swept like the roar of a thousand freight trains. Ranger ed pulaski. Narrator in the years before the big blowup, president Theodore Roosevel
, for explaining who we are. In the spring of 1910, the earth passed through the tale of haleys comet. The appearance seemed to foreshadow the deadly fire that would engulf the Northern Rockies. No amount of money, equipment, or firefighters could stop the hurricane of fire that raged out of control on august 20 and 21st, 1910. 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 swept like the roar of a thousand freight trains. Pulaski. Narrator in the years before the big blowup, president Theodore Roosevelt was helping to put conservation on the national agenda. In 1905, he appointed his friend as chief forrester of the newly minted u. S. Forest service. Many accused the president of pushing his agenda t
Man in the bus terminal when he pulled out a gun and shoot that trooper at close ranger. People began running. Three others were shot, that includes the gunman. Tonight a witness is describing the chaos. I had my hand on the door handle when i heard two gunshots go off. I didnt think they were gunshots but then there were like five or maybe ten more after that. I could see the muzzle flash and so i ran out of there. The shooter appears to have acted alone. He has not been linked to any sort of terror group. Update tonight on a murder case in queens, a man accused of killing his girlfriend and stuffing her body into the trunk of her car has pleaded guilty of manslaughter. He flaed ed and was arrested in virginia. He faces 25 years in prison at his sentencing next month. Tonight Newark Police connected to an alleged plot to kill the newark mayor. Officers got a call wednesday reporting that two men were wearing camouflage and threatening the mayors life. Police caught the man and charged
Himself. Multibillionaire who lives unpretentiously a long way from wall street. This morning Rebecca Jarvis will visit the age of omaha. Must have been thinking about investments at the time. Reporter with a net worth of some 46 billion warren buffet is the most successful investor in history. I bought my first stock when i was 11. Reporter which is incredible. I would have bought it sooner but i didnt have the money. Reporter so when we met him in his hometown of home awe nebraska, we asked him the obvious question. Do you have any stock tips for me . A sunday drive with warren buffet. Ahead on sunday morning. Osgood behind the tv series Downton Abbey sounds the real genuine stately home in the english countryside with a history of its own. With Martha Teichner well be taking a look inside. Reporter for fans of pbss Downton Abbey, its easy to forget that its all fictional except for the house itself. Tell me about this house. A beautiful library. Iconic because its much beloved by Do
To Vice President biden. President obama will take the oath a little later this morning. In good times and bad we expect the president to be leading the way for the rest of us. How well past president s have done in that regard is a question that keeps historians busy. Barry pederson will have our cover story. I Franklin Delano roosevelt. Reporter 43 men have held the office of president , but only a handful seem to stand out in historys rear view mirror. Washington, lincoln. Reporter every historian has a list of favorites. They had courage. And they had integrity. Reporter the president s who were our greatest leaders and why. Later on sunday morning. Osgood a president ial limosine it is not but a brand new version of a much belovedded sports car promised fast company for those with a taste of style and speed. Lee cowan will be taking us for a test drive. Reporter some are describing chevys new corvette as pure sex. The new sting ray is sleeker, faster and has lines that have some a