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Posted by feww on June 23, 2016
Cedar Fire has burned more than 42,000 acres in Arizona
Arizona Gov. Ducey has declared a state of emergency in Navajo County as the massive Cedar Fire continued burning near Pinetop-Lakeside, a small town in Navajo County [Pop: 4,300.]
The Cedar Fire has burned more than 42,000 acres, with about 22 percent containment.
Saddle Fire – Utah
Washington County declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the 850-acre Saddle Fire continued to burn with zero containment for the 10th day.
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Posted by feww on August 20, 2013
Arkansas declares disaster in 6 northern counties
Arkansas Gov. Beebe has declared disaster in six counties in the northern part of the state due to the losses and damages that have occurred to the county’s critical infrastructure following the August 8 flooding.
The counties of Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion and Newton were declared state disaster areas due to damage caused by severe storms and flooding over the past week.
Damages have occurred to the critical infrastructure, including roads and bridges, as a result of the deluge, said Carroll County Department of Emergency Management.
Other Disasters/ Significant events
State of Emergency Declared in Washington County, FL
A State of Emergency, has been declared in Washington County due to severe flooding.
Extreme rain events since Sunday have flooded numerous roads, prompting officials to urge people to stay off the road, said a report.
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Posted by feww on September 16, 2012
DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,277 Days Left
[September 16, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016.
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SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,277 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History
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Global Disasters/ Significant Events
- Washington, USA. Gov. Gregoire has declared a State of Emergency for all counties east of the Cascades on due to destructive wildfires.
- “This is one of the worst fire situations that I can recall during my time as governor. Firefighters have done a tremendous job to keep people safe, and keep the number of homes lost to a minimum. But they need more resources – especially as we expect weather conditions to remain less than favorable.” Gregoire said.
- Multiple fires “currently threaten over 500 homes, resulting in numerous evacuations,” she added.
- The Wenatchee Complex includes over 50 lightning-caused fires burning in Chelan County.
- Alaska. “An unseasonable storm of considerable size and strength is affecting the southern mainland this weekend with strong winds and heavy rains. The low is near the Alaska Peninsula moving towards Bristol Bay.” NWS reported.
- Utah. Washington County has declared a state of emergency after flash floods damaged Santa Clara, Ivins and St. George, reports said.
- Idaho. Up to a million acres are being consumed by wildfires across Idaho. The largest blazes include:
- Mustang Complex: 315,000 acres
- Trinity Ridge Fire
- Sheep Fire
- Mcguire Complex
- Halstead
- Porcupine Complex
- Powell Sbw Complex
- Portugal. In the first 8 months this year, 16,168 forest fires consumed 73,055 hectares of forest, up 81 percent from 2011, said a report.
- “One single giant blaze at Tavira, in the Algarve, which broke out on 18 July, ravaged 21,347 hectares of forest – some 29 percent of the total for all of Portugal from January and August.”
- Okinawa. NEWS BLACKOUT IN EFFECT CONCERNING THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY TYPHOON SANBA
Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background
GLOBAL WARNING
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Posted by feww on August 6, 2012
DISASTER CALENDAR SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,318 Days Left
[August 6, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,318 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History…
- Tennessee, USA. Gov Haslam has declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Tennessee following Sunday’s flooding rains.
- Rep. Matthew Hill has submitted a formal request to Gov. Haslam asking that Washington County and Johnson City be declared disaster areas, reports said.
- Arkansas. Gov Beebe has declared a state of emergency due to Arkansas’s severe drought, as ranchers feed supplies continue running critically low.
- The declaration authorizes issuance of special permits to transport round bales of hay on controlled highways for 30 days, reports said.
Global Disasters: Links, Forecasts and Background
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