| 单词 | firebreak |
| 例句 | Next, he suggested that a firebreak could be created to contain the flames if several houses were blown up, thus depriving the fire of fuel. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z My visit to the old geisha who lived across the firebreak was a typical example of how those attempts turned out. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z About four o’clock I was playing hopscotch in the firebreak with three other girls. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “They are trying to lay a firebreak by blowing up some houses.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In another section of the city, James Hildreth had gotten hold of 2,500 pounds of explosives and was setting off charges to create a firebreak. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Board of Education ruling, Senator Harry Byrd’s antipathy toward the law had swelled into a countering movement—Massive Resistance—and he marshaled every resource at his political organization’s disposal to build a firebreak against integration. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Late afternoons, practicing my baton in the firebreak, angrily I would throw him into the air and watch him twirl, and catch him, and throw him high, again and again and again. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z After creating an effective firebreak in the south, Hildreth took his powder and scooted north to get in front of the fire. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Hatsue went out into the desert wind and returned with a few scraps of tar paper she’d found blown up against a roll of barbed wire along a firebreak. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As the fire bore down on them, they unloaded dynamite from the automobiles, packed it into Howard’s dealership and the surrounding buildings, and blew it all sky-high to widen the firebreak. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And what I remember, late the second afternoon, is Mama running toward us from the other side of the firebreak. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z They frantically tried to create an epidemiological “firebreak” by vaccinating ahead of the disease. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z We were crossing what used to be a firebreak, now a sandy field devoid of any growth. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z From that firebreak we cut across toward the first row of pear trees, looking for what might remain of Block 28. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z We came to a firebreak and Papa plunged into it, began to cut a twisty path across its emptiness, shouting “Hyah! Hyahl,” gouging ragged tracks through the dusty sand. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z His cars were probably also employed to bear massive stacks of army explosives, which were used to create firebreaks. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z This scene happened to be set in one of the firebreaks at Manzanar. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Gardens had sprung up everywhere, in the firebreaks, between the rows of barracks—rock gardens, vegetable gardens, cactus and flower gardens. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The firebreak was where we had talent shows and dances and outdoor movies in the summer, and where the kids played games. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z But there is little doubt that the firebreaks he created halted the southward creep of the fire and saved several blocks of homes from destruction. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z To bombing experts, parks are nettlesome “firebreaks” that interfere with a target city’s combustibility. Malcolm Gladwell on the Hard Decisions of War 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z Using “firebreaks” — areas lacking the fuel that feeds a fire — is another key method. Fighting wildfires is a greater test of endurance as warm weather lingers 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Vineyards actually served as firebreaks, protecting many wineries from the flames’ fury. Weeks after wildfires, California wine country is ‘as beautiful as ever’ — and hurting for visitors 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z As at Newton, firebreaks and forest management will be a crucial part of the rebuilding plan. California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z She notes that he was decidedly not born great; he worked, like a man digging a firebreak, for everything he achieved as a writer. Books of The Times: William Styron, in a Daughter?s Words 2011-04-19T18:14:34Z The goats hired by the city had weeks earlier munched their way through about two acres a day, causing a firebreak, or open space that’s been cleared of vegetation so flames don’t spread. Goats with big appetites are front-line workers in fire prevention 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Green firebreaks comprised of low-flammability native species could be planted around the farm perimeter and around particularly important assets such as houses. Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z State officials are seeking additional funding from the Legislature next year for updated firefighting equipment, firebreaks, new water sources for fire suppression, replanting native trees and plants, and seed storage. There’s another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z These habitats differed in their vulnerability to wildfires, producing a vast mosaic of natural firebreaks, which experts say affected the regularity, speed and strength of wildfires. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Alty said some good news is the fire didn’t advance as far as originally expected Thursday with crews working hard getting firebreaks in. Residents flee capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories ahead of Friday deadline as wildfire nears 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The resulting tracts of land are called firebreaks. What caused Maui’s wildfires to move shockingly fast? Here’s what we know. 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Fire Department spokesman Andreas Kettis had earlier posted on the platform known as X, formerly Twitter that ground crews were working to hem in the blaze by building firebreaks. Multinational force fights stubborn wildfire in Cyprus, including Lebanon, Greece and Jordan 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Fire crews on the ground have surrounded the blaze and are working to build firebreaks to prevent its spread, according to Fire Department spokesman Andreas Kettis. Greece sends two Canadair fire fighting aircraft to help Cyprus fight a forest fire 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z For instance, animal trails have been proven to limit the spread of low-intensity wildfires by creating firebreaks. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z In southern Italy, fires in Sicily and Puglia have also been fuelled by high winds and tinder-dry vegetation, meaning firefighters have been struggling in many areas to douse the flames and create firebreaks. Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z High winds and tinder-dry vegetation mean firefighters are struggling in many areas to douse the flames and create firebreaks. Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Firefighters, backed by aircraft that dropped water, battled three fronts on Sunday, setting up firebreaks to prevent flames from spreading to a dense forest or threatening more residential areas. Tourists flee Greek island Rhodes wildfire, thousands evacuated 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z “Landscaping features like stone walls and patios can also act as firebreaks.” Ways to prepare your home indoors and outdoors for wildfire season | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Twisp resident Bill Moody knows this reality better than most as he weed whacks a 20-foot firebreak around his house on a June afternoon. Retired North Cascades smokejumper Bill Moody reflects on a lifetime in the hot seat 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Experts say the modern practice of trying to totally suppress fires can stop forests creating natural firebreaks that would historically have reduced wildfire spread. Is climate change fuelling Canada's wildfires? 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Their ponds and the well-hydrated plants near them also act as a firebreak. Ongoing Development Is Part of the Colorado River Problem 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z From officials to wood workers, everyone agreed that clear pathways and firebreaks in forests are key to slowing down wildfires. A scorched southwestern France braces itself for fires to come 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Amy said the Cowbridge store was "never really given a chance to thrive" as Wales went into a firebreak lockdown the week after it opened. Cost of living: Shoppers urged to consider the planet 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Of course, beavers don’t know they are also creating very effective firebreaks, or obstacles to the spreading of fire. Beavers offer natural solution to fighting wildfires 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Wildlife officials launch a restoration program for North American beavers, saying their dams can increase water storage and create natural firebreaks. Death of pregnant mountain lion underscores two human-caused dangers: Cars and rat poison 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The large rodents, according to researchers, are resourceful engineers capable of increasing water storage and creating natural firebreaks with their dams. When it comes to fighting climate change, California says consider the beaver 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, the fire’s perimeter measured 160 kilometers, emergency officials said, and jumped 125-meter-wide firebreaks that had been cleared since the area’s last major blaze, in 2017. Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z After a hard morning creating firebreaks around several houses, Dubois and the team headed back to a base camp where there are hundreds of firefighters at any given time. 'We are waiting for rain, for winter, for God' - Fighting a megafire in France 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z After previous strikes, he has sent tractor drivers into the burning fields to cut firebreaks, trying to save what grain he could. Mines, Fires, Rockets: The Ravages of War Bedevil Ukraine’s Farmers 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Firefighters also showed up and dug firebreaks around the neighborhood. Deadly California wildfire wipes out scenic river town 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The fire service said 320 firefighters in 68 fire engines, plus 6 special planes, 9 helicopters and numerous volunteers are fighting the fire, while another 200 lumberjacks are cutting firebreak paths through the forest. Greece battles 4 major wildfires; hotels, homes evacuated 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z In France, firefighters created huge firebreaks through threatened forests in the southwest of the country, using heavy machinery to tear out trees and roots to leave large barren strips to stop the fires from spreading. As fires ease in southern Europe, blaze hits Greek capital 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z She pointed to lower temperatures and higher humidity that helped firefighters contain the flames, giving them more time to set up firebreaks and prevent embers from igniting new patches of dry pine forest. Scenes of Devastation Emerge From a Fire-Ravaged Southwestern France 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Crews have been trying to direct flames around homes on the northern and southern ends of the fire - bulldozing firebreaks, putting up sprinklers, clearing trees and raking pine needles. New Mexico wildfire advances in Rocky Mountains foothills 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The fire didn’t grow on Tuesday, and fire officials said crews were able to use bulldozers to carve firebreaks along a ridge to protect homes and buildings in the county seat of Yreka. Deadly California wildfire wipes out scenic river town 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Crews have been trying to direct flames around homes on the northern and southern ends of the fire — bulldozing firebreaks, putting up sprinklers, clearing trees and raking pine needles. New Mexico wildfire advances in Rocky Mountains foothills 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Where a river acted as a natural firebreak the difference is clear. Mourne Mountains: Impact of fires still felt one year on 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z “The cement and brick walls were a firebreak, so it didn’t spread to the upstairs apartment or the adjacent buildings.” After a Fire Gutted Their Special Store, Customers Rallied to Save It 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z On the more proactive side, however, the wildfires were a test case for how trails can function as effective firebreaks. Methow Trails make winter comeback after wildfires, but long road to recovery lies ahead 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z In October 2020 a cinema event was held close to the club, but ran into issues as the club's toilets were on the Welsh side of the border, where a firebreak lockdown was taking place. Covid: Chester FC and Welsh government 'rule break' talks continue 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z "We cannot rely on the Christmas holidays acting as another natural firebreak - the travel and family-mixing done over Christmas means infection is more likely to spread into the wider population," he added. School Covid absence up 60% in England in two weeks 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Remembrance Sunday was on the final day of Wales' firebreak lockdown in 2020, with numbers limited at outdoor events. Remembrance Sunday: Veteran 'excited' as services return 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Co-workers in radio contact watched firebreaks, ready to douse or beat down stray flames. For tribes, ‘good fire’ a key to restoring nature and people 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Asked about reports the government was planning of a "firebreak" lockdown in October, he said: "There's been no discussion of anything like that." Covid: Boris Johnson concerned over unvaccinated hospital patients 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z There are currently no plans for a firebreak lockdown in Wales this autumn, the Welsh government has said. Covid in Wales: No firebreak lockdown planned, Welsh government says 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z As well as paying increased charges, many leaseholders are worried about the huge costs of repair work for things such as flammable cladding and inadequate internal firebreaks. Cladding: Cardiff homeowner's tears as safety costs spiral 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The i said a full lockdown was unlikely - but the government could introduce some rules as part of a "firebreak". Covid: No plans for October lockdown, says government 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z When the sheriff told the family to leave, Mike stayed to create a firebreak and spray down the house. Survivors of California’s deadliest wildfire haunted as new blaze nears: ‘I can’t do it again’ 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Nikiforov and a small contingent of other volunteers firebreak trenches, chop down trees and set small controlled fires to try to block the spread. Volunteers pitch in to fight Russia’s raging forest fires 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Last October, people were told to stay at home and pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops were ordered to close Wales entered a 17-day firebreak lockdown. Covid in Wales: No firebreak lockdown planned, Welsh government says 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z That gave firefighters a chance to create firebreaks and do other work in an effort to prevent the blaze from reaching unburned areas. ‘A Recipe for Catastrophic Fire’: How an Oregon Blaze Became the Nation’s Largest 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z "It is not true that the government is planning a lockdown or firebreak around the October half term," it said in a tweet. Covid: No plans for October lockdown, says government 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z Wind-driven fronts of flame that have stampeded across the landscape, often leapfrogging firebreaks. How Bad Is the Bootleg Fire? It’s Generating Its Own Weather. 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z We’re going to need a global firebreak against something worse evolving too, and fast. Coronavirus live news: China approves vaccine for three-year-olds; more than 1m Europeans get Covid travel pass 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z But asked whether it had plans for a similar move this year, the Welsh government said: "There are no plans for a firebreak in Wales." Covid in Wales: No firebreak lockdown planned, Welsh government says 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The goats create a firebreak between the natural vegetation and the facility, library spokeswoman Melissa Giller told the Ventura County Star. Goats are back to create firebreak around Reagan Library 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Wales went into a short firebreak lockdown last autumn and then the current lockdown was introduced on 20 December in a bid to cut transmission rates. Covid: 'Lessons to learn' on anniversary of Wales' first case 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z It was just the latest example of the fire overrunning a firebreak. How Bad Is the Bootleg Fire? It’s Generating Its Own Weather. 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Wales will enter alert level four from 28 December, the most similar level of restrictions to the first lockdown or the firebreak in the autumn. Covid: Which rules are changing in Wales and when? 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, Ceredigion council's leader said a potential October firebreak lockdown could be considered. Covid in Wales: No firebreak lockdown planned, Welsh government says 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Wales' firebreak ended on Monday, 9 November, with new nationwide restrictions coming into force. Covid: Did Wales' firebreak lockdown work? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z At the moment, however, the airline industry is continuing to suffer following a second lockdown in England, firebreaks in areas such as Wales and the ongoing tier system aimed at stopping the spread of Covid. Heathrow to shut Terminal 4 until end of next year 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Wales' coronavirus case rate overtook England's on 23 November, two weeks after Wales' firebreak ended and while England was locked down. Covid: Hope vaccine is 'beginning of the end' for pandemic 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Plaid Cymru said hospitality was "paying the price" for a lack of stricter measures after the firebreak lockdown ended on 9 November. Covid in Wales: What are the new rules and restrictions? 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z She told them: "The numbers are increasing everywhere and everyone is concerned once again about how things will be - there might be a firebreak lockdown over half term but that's not confirmed yet at all." Covid in Wales: No firebreak lockdown planned, Welsh government says 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z He said: "It was suggested prior to the firebreak that a short, sharp shock was necessary to bring the virus under control, and it isn't, particularly in south Wales." Covid: Did Wales' firebreak lockdown work? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Asked about plans to tighten restrictions before Christmas, Mr Drakeford insisted the "firebreak was successful" and that "it did everything we expected it to do" but acknowledged the numbers of people with coronavirus were increasing. Covid vaccine ready for use within week of go ahead, says Mark Drakeford 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z After Wales' firebreak ended, restaurants, pubs, gyms all reopened and infection rates generally fell the following week in most places. Covid: What is a circuit-breaker could one fight the virus? 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z He said although Wales' firebreak lockdown ended on 9 November, asmuch as half of Wales' tourist businesses will remain closed until the end of the English lockdown on 2 December. Covid: Tourism needs 'four nations approach' to lockdowns 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z He called for people not to "fritter away" lockdown "success" after seeing the "first signs" of the firebreak - strict restrictions that were in place for 17 days - working. Christmas tree sales to go ahead despite lockdown 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z It has been a little over a month since Wales came out of its 17-day firebreak lockdown. Covid: Did Wales' firebreak lockdown work? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z After Wales' firebreak ended, restaurants, pubs, gyms all reopened. Covid: 'First signs' Wales' firebreak lockdown did what we hoped' 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Travel between the countries was also limited during Wales' recent firebreak lockdown and before that local lockdowns. Covid: Lockdown 'causing drugs gangs to recruit locally' 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Wales is currently under a “firebreak” lockdown until 9 November, and during this period, travel into Wales is limited to essential journeys only. Is the Covid vaccine safe for me? And other questions 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Pub customers are asked to "enjoy themselves sensibly" as this weekend marks the first since Wales' firebreak lockdown was lifted. Covid: Pub goers urged to help save Christmas trade 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z He said Wales was currently in tier three, the strictest package of restrictions short of a firebreak or a lockdown. Covid: Did Wales' firebreak lockdown work? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Even though the two-week firebreak lockdown ended in Wales on 9 November, restrictions still apply. Covid: Diwali celebrations for Wales 'different' this year 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Cinemas, bingo halls, casinos and museums are able to reopen after the 17-day firebreak ended, but theatres are not on that list. Covid restrictions 'unfair' on theatres, sector says 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z Travel in and out of Wales will still be restricted after the firebreak ends, but you should still be able to travel for work and to buy food. Is the Covid vaccine safe for me? And other questions 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, pubs reopened and travel restrictions were lifted in Wales on Monday, as it ended a two-week "firebreak" lockdown. Covid: UK first country in Europe to pass 50,000 deaths 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The number of people in hospital with coronavirus has also hit record levels since the end of the firebreak, with 1,966 patients in hospital beds as of Thursday. Covid: Did Wales' firebreak lockdown work? 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z "I understand why we needed the firebreak. The local restrictions were strangling the business and it was difficult, it was very challenging." Covid: Firebreak lockdown ends as new restrictions begin 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z It might seem obvious - but if we did not see that, it would be a signal that the firebreak was failing in its purpose. Wales lockdown: Has the firebreak had an impact? 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z Before the Wales-wide "firebreak" lockdown began on 23 October, people living in the county had already been under local lockdown restrictions for a month. Covid-19: Merthyr Tydfil's 'closeness and community' spreading virus 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z First Minister Mark Drakeford said on Monday he did not "intend to step away from" the bargain he made to return freedoms after the 17-day firebreak. Covid: Lockdown 'should continue for months' in Merthyr 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z Secondary school pupils in Years 9 and above are currently at home because of the firebreak lockdown. Covid: Almost half of Welsh schools report cases 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z With Wales' "firebreak" lockdown set to be lifted on Monday, 9 November, Phillips welcomed the resumption of junior activities such as tag and touch rugby. Six Nations rescheduling 'not off table' 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Restrictions to people's lives change again when Wales' "firebreak" lockdown is lifted on 9 November. Q&A: What can you do after Wales' firebreak lockdown? 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Wales's own "firebreak" lockdown will end on 9 November. Strictly Come Dancing to keep dancing during new lockdown 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Two households will be able to form a bubble in Wales after the firebreak lockdown ends on 9 November, First Minister Mark Drakeford said. Wales lockdown: Two households can form bubble after 9 November 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z All schools in Wales will reopen as normal from Monday following the end of the firebreak lockdown. Covid: Almost half of Welsh schools report cases 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z The 17-day firebreak runs until 9 November and the Welsh Government will later outline what restrictions will be in place when it ends. Covid: Follow rules plea ahead of Wales' post-lockdown exit plan 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Businesses shut during the firebreak are being allowed to reopen from 9 November, but the advice for the public in Wales is to continue to avoid non-essential travel. Q&A: What can you do after Wales' firebreak lockdown? 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z And in Wales, Years 9 and above in secondary schools will only return when the nation's "firebreak" lockdown ends on 9 November. Lockdown: Government resists calls to shut schools in England 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z All businesses that were closed throughout the firebreak will be able to reopen, Mr Drakeford told a press conference. Wales lockdown: Two households can form bubble after 9 November 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z The demolition was filmed and live streamed to try to encourage crowds to stay away during Wales' current firebreak lockdown. Old police station brought down with a bang 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z He will say the actions everyone takes during and after the firebreak are more important than the rules and regulations the government puts in place. Covid: Follow rules plea ahead of Wales' post-lockdown exit plan 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z England will enter a four-week lockdown on Thursday while the Wales firebreak restrictions will be eased on Monday. Q&A: What can you do after Wales' firebreak lockdown? 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Plans for what restrictions will be in place after Wales' firebreak lockdown ends will be discussed on Sunday. Covid: New rules for post-Wales firebreak era to be discussed 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the UK, Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said the 17-day "firebreak" there will end as planned on 9 November. Covid-19: England faces four-week lockdown restrictions 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z A two-week firebreak in Wales will still end on 9 November, regardless of a potential lockdown in England, insists the Welsh Government. Covid: Wales firebreak to end - even if England locks down 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Mr Drakeford was unhappy that requests for extra funding during the firebreak were rebuffed by the Treasury but then the furlough was extended when the England lockdown was announced. Covid: Follow rules plea ahead of Wales' post-lockdown exit plan 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Primary and special schools reopened on 2 November after the half-term break and in secondary schools only pupils in Years 7 and 8 went back to class during Wales' firebreak. Q&A: What can you do after Wales' firebreak lockdown? 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Mr Drakeford previously asked the Treasury to extend furlough for one week to coincide with the Welsh firebreak but his requests were turned down. Covid: New rules for post-Wales firebreak era to be discussed 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Wales is currently under a “firebreak” lockdown with leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses closed, and in Scotland the majority of people will be under level 3 of a new five-level system from Monday. Covid 'running riot' in England as lockdown expected next week 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z The Welsh firebreak will end on Monday, November 9. Covid: Wales firebreak to end - even if England locks down 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Last week, after being open for two months, they were closed again, alongside pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops, as a 17-day national "firebreak" lockdown began in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. Covid: Call for gyms to be classed 'essential' to avoid future lockdown 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z He explained that mental health was already a "reasonable excuse" to leave one's home and this would continue under the new rules taking effect when the firebreak lockdown in Wales ends next Monday. Q&A: What can you do after Wales' firebreak lockdown? 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z We are already closer to normal than we were in lockdown - schools are open and, with the exception of Wales, where there is a two-week "firebreak" we are not being told to stay at home. Covid: When will it be over and we can do this again? 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z With Wales in the middle of firebreak lockdown, the Six Nations match against Scotland will be held behind closed doors at Parc y Scarlets. Jones understands family missing record game 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z In the week leading up to the start of the firebreak lockdown on 23 October, 85.1% of children were physically in classrooms, with 47,033 pupils classed as absent, according to Welsh Government data. Covid: School absence before lockdown prompts catch-up fears 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Earlier this week Health Minister Vaughan Gething recognised that the firebreak lockdown was "tough" for many people, including businesses, but urged people to abide by the rules to save lives. Covid: Call for gyms to be classed 'essential' to avoid future lockdown 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z In a decision announced on Tuesday, Welsh Government listed baby clothes as essential items during the firebreak lockdown. Covid: Mark Drakeford accuses Tory of calling for shops to break law 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z The UK government's furlough scheme ends on 31 October, and the new Job Support Scheme starts on 1 November, just over half way through the Welsh firebreak lockdown. Covid-19: Call to improve 'disjointed' business support 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z A Welsh Government statement said: "the public health position must take precedence during this firebreak period and exceptions cannot be allowed." Jones understands family missing record game 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, tourism industry figures in Wales are calling for urgent clarity on travel rules after the nation's firebreak lockdown ends in November. Covid-19: Rules to ease for many Scottish pubs, and bookworm boom 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The Welsh Government was asked for its response to gym owners' statements regarding potentially breaking rules, but refused to comment, saying no further firebreak lockdowns were planned. Covid: Call for gyms to be classed 'essential' to avoid future lockdown 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z But with the firebreak in place, she said she and others in similar businesses across the island were resigned to staying shut until next year. Covid Wales: 'Urgent clarity' needed on rules after firebreak 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z He said the first minister's announcement of the firebreak lockdown was an "extremely worrying time for business owners in Wales, particularly given the months that preceded the announcement". Covid-19: Call to improve 'disjointed' business support 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z A Welsh Government statement said 'the public health position must take precedence during this firebreak period and exceptions cannot be allowed'. Jones understands family missing record game 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Deputy Economy and Transport Minister, Lee Waters, said the current firebreak was unlikely to be the last in Wales - with England "expected" to follow. Wales national lockdown in new year 'likely', says minister 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z The Welsh Government said the firebreak was designed to limit contact between households. Wales lockdown: Supermarket petition tops 20,000 signatures 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z The tourism industry in Wales needs urgent clarity on rules after the national Covid firebreak lockdown ends, say some of its leaders. Covid Wales: 'Urgent clarity' needed on rules after firebreak 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Wales entered the first full day of a "firebreak" lockdown as police confirmed border patrols will attempt to block non-essential travel. Covid-19: South Yorkshire wakes up to tier 3 restrictions 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z In Wales, the "firebreak" means people will have to stay at home and pubs, restaurants, hotels and non-essential shops will close until 9 November. Covid-19: Boris Johnson hopes families can have Christmas together 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Mr Waters said he expected England to follow Wales with a firebreak "before too long" while the Welsh Government was trying to be "consistent and cautious" in trying to flatten the curve of cases. Wales national lockdown in new year 'likely', says minister 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z In Wales, the "firebreak" means people are being ordered to stay at home and pubs, restaurants, hotels and non-essential shops will close until 9 November. Covid: Tougher restriction begin for millions in England and Wales 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Wales' 17-day "firebreak" lockdown will start later as people are told to stay at home and pubs, restaurants, hotels and non-essential shops will shut. Wales lockdown: 'Stay home' order as Covid 'firebreak' to start later 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z The boss of Qualifications Wales said exam students faced a "more difficult situation" than last year's, with more disruption from a planned "firebreak". Covid-19 in Wales: 2021 exam students facing 'difficult situation' 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Under Wales' firebreak, beginning on Friday, close-contact services like hairdressers and beauty salons will be required to close until Monday, 9 November. Covid: Call to cut VAT for beauty businesses 'to survive' 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The firebreak, which will see pubs, restaurants, cafes and non-essential shops shut, is due to start on Friday. Covid: Wales' lockdown job support gap 'a barrier to firms' 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z The Welsh government believes a two-week “firebreak” – from Friday at 6pm until Monday 9 November – is vital to help bring the virus under control. Wales to go into national two-week 'firebreak' Covid lockdown 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z With government agents largely absent, firefighters and volunteers carved firebreaks and used buckets and hoses to battle walls of flames. As Brazil’s wetlands burned, government did little to help 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Beaver dams create nature firebreaks and fireproof refuges for other animals, and they help ecosystems to recover from wildfires. Daily briefing: What happens when COVID-19 runs almost unchecked 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Prof Stefan Doerr, a wildfires expert at Swansea University, points to the modern practice of total fire suppression, at the expense of allowing some limited fires to burn and create firebreaks. Is Trump right about the cause of US wildfires? 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z About two dozen people were evacuated from hamlets as more than a dozen bulldozers cleared firebreaks in the area. 1,000 firefighters, 15 aircraft battle wildfire in Portugal 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z University and colleges will remain open during the firebreak lockdown, the first minister said. Wales to go into national two-week 'firebreak' Covid lockdown 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Large hoses snaked from the roadside hydrants, and a giant tractor, its wheels as tall as any man, was ready to start cutting a firebreak around the place. 'This monster of fire' burns a devastating path through one family’s Sierra empire 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z On Panthera’s land, even before fires started raging, employees and volunteers used two earth-movers to create a firebreak around the property’s perimeter. Wildfires sweep into Brazil park harboring jaguars 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Vineyards have been largely resilient to fire because they generally don’t burn and serve as firebreaks, Lapsley said. Wildfires again threaten business in California wine country 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z “Sometimes it passes under a firebreak and takes the firefighters by surprise,” said Lieutenant Jean Oliveira, who is leading the firefighting efforts. Brazil's Pantanal, world's largest wetland, burns from above and below 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z Before the announcement, Plaid Cymru said it remained “steadfastly supportive” of a firebreak, arguing it was necessary to buy time to address ”the weaknesses of the test, trace and isolate system”. Wales to go into national two-week 'firebreak' Covid lockdown 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z A Forest Service crew years before had cleared a swath of trees to form a firebreak on the western edge. Fire remains burned into New Mexico’s memory 20 years later 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Pathologists proposed removing all chestnut trees in a several-mile-wide swath ahead of the main infection front, to create a kind of firebreak. Can Genetic Engineering Bring Back the American Chestnut? 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Last year, hundreds of goats ate away vegetation near the Reagan Presidential Library that helped create a firebreak, a gap of cleared vegetation that functions as a barrier to stop wildfires. California towns deploy sheep, goats to reduce wildfire risk amid dry February 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Others lamented hefty fines for creating unauthorized firebreaks or conducting hazard reduction without going through the permit process. Climate change or poor policy? As Australia’s wildfires see some relief, blame game ascends 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z So they moved a bulldozer from another job and used it to widen a firebreak. Aussie has spent 53 years fighting fires, including his own 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z So they moved a bulldozer from another job and used it to widen a firebreak. Aussie has spent 53 years fighting fires, including his own 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Steve Culleton, a former mayor and councilman who is almost done rebuilding his home, said he hasn’t quite warmed to the firebreak idea. The reality of rebuilding fire-ravaged Paradise as safety, money and emotions collide 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Mohler said deploying the natural firebreak using animals is a "great operation" as officials stress that proper prevention is key for fire season. California towns deploy sheep, goats to reduce wildfire risk amid dry February 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z A team of goats is brought in annually to chew away vegetation and create a firebreak around the museum. California not out of fire danger from lingering winds 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Giller says a herd of a goats is brought in annually to eat the vegetation and create the firebreak. The Latest: Firefighters slow growth of blaze near LA 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z It relies on a combination of high-tech defenses such as fireproof vaults and a low-tech measure taken every year, when hundreds of goats are brought in to feed on the brush and create a firebreak. Wildfires outside L.A. threaten homes, spare Reagan library 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The area surrounding each is slashed and cleared with hoes to produce a firebreak to protect it from occasional wildfires. Malawi fights tsetse flies, disease after wildlife relocated 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Events in Santa Rosa and Paradise, Calif., show that perceived protections such as freeways or firebreaks are no match for wind-driven conflagrations. Sprinklers and gadgets won't save your home from a wildfire. What your neighbor does might 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Those trees form firebreaks, protecting their more vulnerable forest neighbors. Why Amazon Trees Are Especially Vulnerable to This Year’s Fires 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Officials are working with locals to clear brush, fortify firebreaks and thin overgrown forests on fire-prone public lands in accordance with President Trump’s Dec. 18 executive order on reducing wildfire risk. Wildfire season off to cool start as Trump administration mobilizes to reduce risk 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Like many other farmers in the region, they used firebreaks - gaps in vegetation which act as barriers to stop or at least to slow down the progress of wildfires. The tragic couple killed by the Amazon fires 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z He says that large-scale fires in areas cleared by deforestation “are best contained with wide firebreaks created with bulldozers — not easy in remote regions.” Everything you need to know about the fires in the Amazon 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z He says that first, a boat was driven around the area to create a firebreak by temporarily bending marsh plants down into the water. Coast Guard: 800-to-1000-gallon oil spill has been burned 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The Illilouette Creek wilderness area, in Yosemite National Park, is encircled by granite peaks that create a natural firebreak. A Trailblazing Plan to Fight California Wildfires 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Eleven bulldozers are being used to create firebreaks. Portugal officials: major wildfire is mostly under control 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z In particular, experts say communities must pay more attention to how they lay out their neighborhoods, allowing for firebreaks and enough space between houses. When will a house burn? It may depend on when it was built 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z There’s agreement, at least, that rustic settlements need to adapt – better building materials to resist flying embers, moats of cleared vegetation around houses, widened roads to act as firebreaks. The new abnormal: why fires like Paradise will happen again and again 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z A wide swath of grass is a great firebreak, but it doesn’t have to be a traditional water-thirsty lawn, Walton said. Forget curb appeal — when it comes to fire-safe landscaping, think embers, meadows and 'defensible space' 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z While the crew used chainsaws and hoes to create a new firebreak, it fell to me to insure that no part of the line got ahead of the rest. A Trailblazing Plan to Fight California Wildfires 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z “Smack it out with your shovels and cut a firebreak!” one of the supervisors yelled. Griffith Park was the scene of the deadliest fire in state history. The Butte County disaster has surpassed it - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z They are required by law to have “defensible space” around their homes, free of brush, a firebreak built into the building codes. Death toll rises to 25 as 200,000 flee the most destructive fires in California’s history 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Two men with shovels struggled to dig a firebreak in front of a line of burning brush. 2 killed in Southern California fire that's doubled in size 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z In Westlake Village, two men with shovels struggled to dig a firebreak in front of a line of burning brush. Wind respite may help Southern California wildfire fight 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z In Westlake Village, two men with shovels struggled to dig a firebreak in front of a line of burning brush. Wind respite may help Southern California wildfire fight 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z In Westlake Village, two men with shovels struggled to dig a firebreak in front of a line of burning brush. Wind respite may help Southern California wildfire fight 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Several ranchers set out to plow firebreaks, as Frosty Ediger had done. The Day the Great Plains Burned 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The speed and scale have allowed these vile parts to escape many of the firebreaks that society had built up to protect itself. Facebook keeps asking for our trust even as it loses control of our data 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z We also need the companies to pitch in more, aiding in creating firebreaks to misinformation spreads and de-platforming those who deliberately and knowingly spread lies that are intended to harm society. A military expert explains why social media is the new battlefield 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z It would make it easier, in some circumstances, to do prescribed burns, clear dead trees and brush, log trees and build firebreaks. California lawmakers give utility a reprieve amid fire cases 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Each firebreak is then filled with an epoxy containing chlorine powder to stop the disease’s progression, and the diseased portion is covered with epoxy too. Scientists deploy emergency response to save largest corals off Florida 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z When a transmission hose on his tractor broke, he started blading dirt and making firebreaks with a road grader. The Day the Great Plains Burned 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Varney was driving a bulldozer cutting firebreaks when the machine overturned. 'This country … chews up firefighters': A month of death on California's fire lines 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z In the chaos, dozens of drivers were erroneously directed by traffic police into the eye of the inferno when flames jumped across Marathonas Avenue – the region’s main thoroughfare and once considered a natural firebreak. Families of wildfire victims file suit against Greek authorities 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Experts say one of the most effective methods of tackling wildfires is building firebreaks by clearing vegetation. The photos that explain the world's wildfires 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says the person was likely trying to use the heavy farm machinery to create a firebreak to hold back flames. The Latest: Body found near homeless camp in in Oregon fire 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Some point to the firebreaks that Mike Harden disked and graded. The Day the Great Plains Burned 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z “We make firebreaks, and sometimes that bird makes another fire and he makes a lot of trouble.” In Australia, Arsonists May Have Wings 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z A preliminary state fire report said Iverson was laying hose line near a firebreak cut by bulldozers when he became surrounded by spot fires that exploded around him and cut off his retreat. Largest wildfire on record in California finally contained 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z There are 3,000 firefighters assembled in Ventura County alone; when they finish their shifts digging firebreaks and hosing down vulnerable terrain, many sleep in tents at the fairgrounds. In Scorched California, a Year of ‘Epic Firefighting’ Is Testing Limits 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Investigators believe the person was likely trying to create a firebreak, or a strip of cleared land to stop the spread of fire. The Latest: Body found near homeless camp in in Oregon fire 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z When I talked to Mike Harden, the man who plowed and bladed the firebreaks, he also said he did not know if climate change existed. The Day the Great Plains Burned 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Brash said firebreaks help keep wildfires from spreading by removing “ladder fuels,” such as shrubs and low-hanging branches, and they also help in management of controlled burns. Pinelands firebreaks permit requirement sparks concern 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z The high winds also overwhelm man-made and natural firebreaks, such as protection zones and wide highways, carrying embers across gaps in the brush that might otherwise contain the blaze. Why can't California control the wildfires? 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z They had already spent days digging firebreaks to keep flames from reaching the city’s historic central plaza, built centuries ago when the area was under Spanish rule. 'A horror no one could have imagined': California wildfires kill 40 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z Already burning fires started new ones, shooting embers like artillery barrages, including one that apparently jumped several miles across the Columbia River into Washington from Oregon, breaching a natural firebreak that long seemed impregnable. This Season, Western Wildfires Are Close By and Running Free 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z He also bladed a firebreak around his tractor and his disk plow so they wouldn’t burn. The Day the Great Plains Burned 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z He said there are “literally thousands of miles of firebreaks in the Pinelands” - most of them more than 6 feet wide, and the proposed amendment would require a permit for nearly all of them. Pinelands firebreaks permit requirement sparks concern 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z California law requires any structures in such a position to create 100 ft of "defensible space" - or firebreak - in every direction. Why can't California control the wildfires? 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z “They all agreed that Mike Kelly certainly made his mark, especially earlier on when they were going to let the firebreak grow back naturally. It’s a testament to his tenacity.” Two Rivers trail name honors the late Mike Kelly 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The US Forest Service deems eucalyptus plantations “highly flammable” and recommends that they should always be separated from human settlements by firebreaks. Chile wildfires leave smouldering tensions over role of forestry industry 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Federalist Paper No. 68 clearly explains that the Electoral College was meant as a "firebreak" of deliberative opinion to prevent a mob-passion candidate, or a corrupt or incompetent, or foreign-influenced candidate from becoming president. The Electoral College Meets Monday. Here’s What to Expect. 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z In addition to merely monitoring the fires, crews are also forced to clear firebreaks previous made because of those leaves which are falling and giving fires a pathway through the breaks. Georgia editorial roundup 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z And with a conflagration moving as fast as this one, in high winds, even a properly maintained firebreak might prove useless. Why can't California control the wildfires? 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z Mike Kelly heard a new and popular firebreak trail in his district was made nearly impassible by state reclamation efforts, he had to see it for himself. Two Rivers trail name honors the late Mike Kelly 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Second, banks may need to make their boards more independent, to create a firebreak when executives mess up. Stumpfed 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z This includes firebreaks around them, where vegetation is cleared and replaced with pavement or gravel to stop the progression of fire. Firefighters protect Canada's oil sands battling 1,100 C flames 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Officials described both facilities as resilient to the risk of fire, pointing to the wide firebreaks surrounding both sites and their private crews of highly trained firefighters. Alberta wildfire destroys oil sands work camp as 8,000 staff are evacuated 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Earlier Monday, Enbridge said it would widen a firebreak and continue to spray down equipment at its Cheecham oil storage terminal, a facility located about 43 miles southeast of Fort McMurray. Canada Wildfire Prompts New Evacuation of Oil-Sands Workers in Northern Alberta 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Enbridge said a firebreak around the terminal was being widened and crews were assessing other fire suppression tactics like spraying down facilities. Shift in Alberta wildfire prompts evacuation of oil sands work camps 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Past debate over how aggressively to clear trees from neighborhoods ended in tragic conclusion: houses closest to the forest became the firebreak that eventually saved what is left of Fort McMurray. Canada Wildfire Raises Safety Issues Close to Home 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Loggers fell burned trees after forest fires, to avoid pest outbreaks, and cut firebreaks and routes for electrical wires, he said. Chernobyl’s Silent Exclusion Zone (Except for the Logging) 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z They also supported the work of eight bulldozers cutting firebreaks on the ground. Rural Maui brush fire 40 percent contained 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z While hardly perfect—instead of killing Iran’s nuclear programs, it allows them to simmer—it does represent a firebreak in Iran’s push for membership in the atomic club. North Korea’s Steady Quest for a Bigger Mushroom Cloud 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z In low elevations where cheatgrass has taken over, the BLM is seeking to develop strategic firebreaks along roads, 200 feet wide on each side. Southwest Idaho a wildfire restoration lab for land managers 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Fire crews - with the help of a firebreak cleared by her husband - saved the summer home in Lower Lake of Nicole Ruff, who twice fled separate fires in the past week with her family. Evacuees breathe easier after dodging 2 California wildfires 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Most of the 1,200 or so people forced from their homes by the 29 July blaze were allowed back by Friday, and two highways used as firebreaks reopened. Thousands evacuated in California wildfire return home to ashes 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z In Oregon, firefighters used four-lane Interstate 84 as a firebreak on Thursday to prevent the Lime Hill Fire in the eastern part of the state from reaching the nearby town of Huntington, U.S. Evacuees from California blaze go home as lightning threatens new fires 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Firefighters are using Alaska Railroad tracks as a firebreak on the east side of the highway. Reinforcements scheduled for Alaska wildfires 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z Firefighters are using Alaska railroad tracks as a firebreak on the east side of the highway. Alaska wildfires still burning as dry and hot weather keeps warnings in place 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z According to the agency, the prescribed burns will provide natural firebreaks, helping to contain fires to desired areas. Park service plans prescribed fires at Roosevelt park 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z WNEM-TV reports a front end loader was used to create a firebreak. Flint recycling business fire creates challenges for crews 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z After blazes in the mid-1990s, the city Department of Recreation and Parks asked Dialameh to expand the garden to the southeast to create a firebreak of fire-resistive plantings. The fierce angel who tends Amir's Garden in Griffith Park 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z They’re also cutting a new firebreak to protect homes near the highway. Hawaii firefighters battling brush fires sparked by lava 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The result will be the firestorm the president seems to want, though he may be surprised to find there are no firebreaks around his White House. Obama's Executive Order Power Grab on Immigration Will Backfire 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Multiple alliances acted as transmission belts for rather than firebreaks to war. The Obama Administration's Member-less Coalition Against The Islamic State: What Good Are Allies Anyway? 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z The blaze consumed about an acre, but more damage was averted when a concrete cart path acted as a firebreak. Titanium Clubs Can Spark a Fire After Striking a Rock, Study Finds 2014-03-21T01:51:10Z “It was really important to finally create this firebreak,” Rep. Shutdown resolution may just push Washington’s dysfunction into 2014 2013-10-17T00:50:39Z The schools in which Ms Jada works were not affected and are surrounded by adequate firebreaks. End to South Africa's shack life? 2013-01-10T09:42:00Z Behind the modest Cape Cods and shingled beach cottages, tractors cut firebreaks on both sides of the street. A War on Reeds That Feed Staten Island Brush Fires 2012-04-05T02:22:21Z The heat became, after a time, intense; the air was surcharged with soot, and the little army worked madly at the firebreaks. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z Vickers proposed that banks build firebreaks between their consumer and investment operations. HSBC May Save $1.5 Billion on Loss-Absorbing Capital Requirement 2011-12-20T02:38:23Z RBS Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hester said in October the proposed firebreaks will disadvantage U.K. banks if they are “not replicated anywhere in the world.” Osborne to Pledge U.K. Bank Legislation for Vickers Plan by 2015 2011-12-19T00:23:11Z Osborne said he will legislate by the end of the current parliamentary session in 2015, confirming his support for firebreaks. U.K. Banks Should Protect Consumer Units by 2019, Panel Says 2011-09-12T09:39:01Z Crews on Wednesday used bulldozers to establish firebreaks by clearing brush and debris on the perimeter of the so-called Salt fire. Idaho wildfire forces evacuation of homes, ranches 2011-09-07T21:26:03Z "We are also using bulldozers to create firebreaks, we are using many fire engines, we are attacking the fire directly, and we hope to have aircraft working all day," Fisher said. Austin-area wildfire burns a record 476 homes in Texas 2011-09-05T23:50:10Z The ICB recommended in April that the U.K.’s biggest banks should boost capital, introduce plans for an orderly bankruptcy and erect firebreaks around consumer units to boost financial stability. Financial Crisis Won’t Derail U.K. Bank Overhaul, Cable Says 2011-09-01T07:07:00Z Ireland's woes prompted concerns that the authorities had failed to use the Republic as a firebreak for the crisis which now risks enveloping Portugal and even Spain. Ireland to get ?85bn loan in deal that will nationalise its banks 2010-11-24T00:43:00Z Light winds aided the firefighting effort Wednesday as bulldozers carved firebreaks and crews set backfires to help stop the fire's spread. Residents Return Home as Crews Slow Fire's Advance 2010-09-17T07:49:00Z They fought with plows that turned firebreaks, back-fired to stop the progress of the fire, beat it out with their wet sacks. Land of the Burnt Thigh I had plowed firebreaks about my buildings and stacks, and burned off between the strips of plowing, but I felt that I ought to be at home. Vandemark's Folly RBS called for a “lengthy implementation timeline” if firebreaks are adopted, the lender said in a submission to the ICB released on July 13. Financial Crisis Won’t Derail U.K. Bank Overhaul, Cable Says 2011-09-01T07:07:00Z With almost animal instinct I threw myself down in the firebreak, pressing hard against the ground to extinguish any smoldering sparks on my clothing, and lay panting, cooling in the dirt. Land of the Burnt Thigh She crossed the firebreak and rode up over the ridge calling her cheery "Hoo-hoo-hoo!" Land of the Burnt Thigh |
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