How to Make a Disaster Plan

Having long, medium and short term goals can help ease your mind.

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Pickett Fire Forces Evacuations in Napa County

The Pickett fire spread across more than 1,000 acres on Thursday, threatening the city of Calistoga and nearby vineyards.

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Spain Calls in More Soldiers to Fight Wildfires

Across the Iberian Peninsula, thousands are trying to quell deadly flames amid dangerously hot weather.

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Brighty the Burro, Beloved Grand Canyon Statue, Is Rescued From Dragon Bravo Fire

The statue was missing an ear and two front legs, but it was mostly intact when crews recovered it from the Dragon Bravo fire.

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Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.

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Canada Has Its Second-Worst Wildfire Season on Record

Thousands have been evacuated as quick moving wildfires burn in Eastern Canada.

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Southern Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires

High winds were complicating efforts to tame the blazes, which were burning in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania.

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As Heat Wave Hits Southern Europe, Wildfires Kill 2

Firefighters were battling blazes in France, Spain and Portugal. Forecasters warned that temperatures would soar above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some places.

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Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Arthur’s Seat, an Edinburgh Landmark

Firefighters worked overnight to tackle the blaze on the hill overlooking the Scottish capital. There were no reports of injuries.

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Firefighters Work to Contain Wildfire Northwest of L.A.

The blaze, called the Canyon fire, began early Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru, a reservoir about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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