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photo: Prescribed fire at Abó, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.
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Andy Palmer, Olympic National Park engine crew member died July 25, 2008 on the Eagle Fire in northern California.
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National Park Service Mourns Death of Firefighter
Olympic National Park and National Park Service staff are deeply saddened by the tragic death of 18-year old Andrew “Andy” Palmer of Port Townsend, Washington on July 25, 2008. Palmer was hired this June as a wildland firefighter at Olympic National Park and was assigned to an engine crew stationed in Port Angeles.
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08.20.2008
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, OR
Crater Lake Complex
On the afternoon of August 16, nearly 150 lightning strikes occured throughout Crater Lake National Park that caused 10 known fires...
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08.20.2008
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA
Olympic Complex
On the afternoon of August 17, nearly 100 lightning strikes occurred along the eastern half of Olympic National Park that caused 34 known fires...
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08.19.2008
SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CA
Tehipite Fire
Fire managers detected the lightning-caused Tehipite Fire in Kings Canyon National Park wilderness on a reconnaissance flight after a series of lightning storms passed through the parks...
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08.18.2008
CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, CO
Cebolla 2
This lightning caused fire was suppressed due to its'location in a suppression polygon...
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08.18.2008
GATES OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE, AK
Reed River - ref#257, D84K
A local flight service reported the fire on June 27th. At the time, the fire was 80% active, moving quickly and torching...
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