In the spring of 1910, the comets appearance in the sky seemed to foreshadow the deadly fire that would involve the rockies. No amount of money, equipment or firefighters could stop the hurricane of fire that raged out of control on august 20th, 21st on 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 roared like a thousand freight trains. In the years before the big blowup, president roosevelt was hoping to put conservation on the national agenda. In 1905, he appointed his friend to the national for service. Many accused the president of pushings agenda too fast. He was always after roosevelt, they just couldnt stand the for service. More than anything else they were against the idea of National
The highest tier. With fewer coronavirus cases , more businesses can move indoors. But different counties are moving at a different pace, even though they are in the same tier. Today san mateo, solano and alameda counties regimented from the purple to red. They joined marin, napa, San Francisco, and santa cruz counties in the red tier. Only sonoma and contra costa counties remain in the most restrictive purple tier. While this is progress, there is also some confusion with each county moving at a different pace. Reporter different counties in the bay area opening some sectors while keeping others closed, confusing because at the beginning of the pandemic, the strategy was a regional approach. Some Business Owners find it frustrating. Im really disappointed and frustrated because i believe that nail salon are safe. I think we have the right to open. Reporter Michelle Saunders james owns this now salon in oakland, shuttered for six months and she cant operate outdoors. There is no space
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
Hello, folks. Bear with a 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. It 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 andontrol on august 20 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. Narrator in the years before the big blowup, president Theodore Roosevelt was hoping to put conservation on the national agenda. In 1905, he appointed his frie
Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. T purpose of todays hearing is to receive testimony on 15 bills pending before the pin lands, are forest and mining subcommittee. Because of the large number of bills on todays agenda, i wont go through all of them right now, but the complete agenda will of course be included in the record. I want to note that we have a former member of our committee here, former senator mary landrieu, and we have members who will be joining us shortly who have another Committee Assignment at the moment and others who will be joining us telephonically. I also want to begin by recognizing the staggering loss of life that has occurred embedded within what has shaped up to be a really horrific wildfire season. More than 36 people have perished in infernos raging throughout the western United States this year, dozens more are missing. In oregon, my colleague senator widens home state, thousands have lost their homes and over half a Million Peop