Arizona wildfires 2013

Drought season coming in fast; Are firefighters ready to face epic fire blazes?

Fire blazes continue to endanger the lives of firefighters each year, that’s why they undergo tough training regularly, including jumping out of an airplane and parachuting into parched bushes as well as other hard exercises that come with the job of being a firefighter.

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According to a recent report, the retail industry is struggling as it deals with consumers who are tired of paying for inflation and a wave of bankruptcies.

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