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The idea behind QVM is all about information and empowerment, ... Vegetation management is a business that is becoming more critical to the public every day - from keeping utility lines free of trees, to slowing wildfires in the west, to safeguarding our native plant and animal species from invasive threats.

Derek Miller
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A couple inches of rain can really affect those areas in San Diego County that were hit by wildfires last year, causing flash floods.

Pete Weisser
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Jeff has the experience in state forestry systems, plus with issues relevant to Colorado, such as wildfires.

Marc Johnson
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We are experiencing intense wildfires more often now.

Neil Benson
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The most significant threats are posed by live fire because of its potential to cause wildfires ... As long as they are not going to fire any rounds, there's no conflict with the settlement agreement.

David Henkin
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So what they have out there is similar to what we had here in Florida after four hurricanes last year - a lot of fuel for wildfires and drought conditions.

Gary Beauchamp
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Gosh, it's awful. This comes at a real bad time. We're already battling drought and raging wildfires and this thing comes out. People were hanging in there, thinking prices will stay up.

Will Skaggs
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Escaped debris burning continues to be the leading cause of wildfires in this area, ... Blowing sparks and embers from debris fires can ignite dry grass, and irresponsible equipment use can also lead to wildfires if dry weather prevails.

Sandra Taylor
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Some firefighters voiced concern that embers remaining from outdoor burns conducted over the past two days could flare up and spark wildfires.

Ken Cabe
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We think of it as a ladder effect, and the fire can quickly move up into the crowns of the trees. That's when the wildfires move really fast.

Robert Shaffer
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It was really billowing, and we worried it was our house. With the wildfires, that's the risk you take of living on the edge out here.

Bill Given
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Carelessness with debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in Mississippi. Windy conditions increase the number of fires, size of fires and their intensity. Frost has killed grass and weeds, making this vegetation a fuel source for fires in addition to limbs, leaves and other vegetative debris in woods and on undeveloped property.

Fred Brown
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