WILDFIRE NEWS OF THE DAY - 071808

Today's installment covers the wildfire news for both yesterday and today, including stories about how California wine crops may be spoiled by excessive wildfire smoke (something Australian vintners had problems with during bushfires down under), another on how weather could increase the severity of wildfires in Washington State and British Columbia, and more national and international wildfire news.

To lead off, here is a pretty nifty photo from Wayne Coulson, owner of Coulson Flying Tankers, showing President Bush flying over the Martin Mars in Lake Shasta.




Vintners Worry Wildfires May Smoke Their Harvest

Heat, wind may fuel wildfires around state

B.C. wildfires multiplying with hot weather

Bush surveys record-breaking Calif. wildfires

Attack on Calif fires one of largest tanker ops

Greek Firefighters Tame More Than 100 Blazes

Guard limiting training because of wildfire danger

State Guard sends two helicopters, crews to California to help fight wildfires

Some residents in path of wildfire frustrated

Beefed-up crews make dent in Mount Adams-area fire

FLAME Act may snuff out state fires

Coastal Big Sur bounces back from wildfires