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5:51pm, 13th March, 2019

'Bomb Cyclone' brings snow, high winds to U.S. Plains states

A late-winter blizzard pounded U.S. Rocky Mountain and Plains states on Wednesday, unleashing a "bomb cyclone" of high winds and drifting snow that stranded motorists, canceled airline flights and forced government offices, schools and businesses to...

Extreme 'devil winds' may worsen deadly California fires

11:44am, 11th November, 2018

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Extreme 'devil winds' may worsen deadly California fires

Crews faced hot dry "devil winds" as they battled two giant wildfires raging at opposite ends of California on Sunday, including a blaze in the north that is now one of the deadliest and most destructive in the state's history.

Severe 'devil winds' expected to whip up deadly California blazes

5:19am, 11th November, 2018

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Severe 'devil winds' expected to whip up deadly California blazes

Severe hot and dry "devil winds" kicked up on Sunday in fire ravaged Southern California and more winds were expected in the north, fanning the flames of wild fires that have killed at least 25 people, officials said.

Heat, winds pose enduring menace to burning Northern California

4:02am, 6th August, 2018

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Heat, winds pose enduring menace to burning Northern California

With gusting winds, triple digit temperatures and almost zero chance of rain in Northern California this week, scorching weather poses a persistent threat to firefighters battling out-of-control blazes on parched land, officials said.

Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire

3:53am, 1st August, 2018

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Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire

Fire officials in northern California hope, if weather conditions allow, to let more residents back into their homes on Wednesday as firefighters look to gain more control over a deadly wildfire, the sixth most destructive in state history.

Calmer winds bring hope in battle against deadly California blaze

4:16am, 31st July, 2018

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Calmer winds bring hope in battle against deadly California blaze

Some 36,000 firefighters struggling against one of the most destructive wildfires in California history hoped calmer winds on Tuesday would allow them to make more progress carving buffers to contain the blaze.

Fierce winds, arid conditions threaten to stoke deadly Oregon wildfire

10:30am, 19th July, 2018

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Fierce winds, arid conditions threaten to stoke deadly Oregon wildfire

Fierce winds and arid conditions threatened to feed a massive wildfire in central Oregon on Thursday, a day after it killed a tractor operator who was trying to clear brush.

Winds fanning wildfires won't die down until Tuesday: NWS

1:09am, 11th June, 2018

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Winds fanning wildfires won't die down until Tuesday: NWS

(Reuters) - Gusting winds driving the flames of a largely uncontrolled wildfire are expected to keep fanning the blaze through an 11th day on Monday on the bone-dry hills of southwest Colorado, where more than 2,000 homes have already been evacuated.

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'Bomb Cyclone' brings snow, high winds to U.S. Plains states

Extreme 'devil winds' may worsen deadly California fires

Severe 'devil winds' expected to whip up deadly California blazes

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Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire

Calmer winds bring hope in battle against deadly California blaze

Fierce winds, arid conditions threaten to stoke deadly Oregon wildfire

Winds fanning wildfires won't die down until Tuesday: NWS

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