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When you're legitimately scared while doing outdoor stories by The latest in news, sports, business, food

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

(From The Associated Press) Residents flee California wildfire as it tears through towns.

Smoke doesn’t hinder country lovin’ fun at festival’s opening day.

Coast parks fire restrictions eases.

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Try food writer Sarah Lemon's recommendations for creamy icebox pies to keep you cool without heating up the kitchen.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

- Country Crossings braces for smoke, heat

-Phoenix declares potential state of emergency from fire risk

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The Literary Gardener: Protection for Gardening

The Literary Gardener - Eggplant

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Smoke to stay through the week; Hendrix fire 40% contained.

Cantrall-Buckley Park water contaminated.

Rabid bat found in Eagle Point.

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By Alissa Corman for the Mail Tribune

Stories from the Mail Tribune archives from July 18 through July 24, 1918.

It was a busy week for the law here in our wonderful Rogue river valley, what with all sorts of rules and regulations being enforced and enacted. There’s a bit of a dispute brewing in town with the new Sammies and, I’ve got a thrilling story of one of our own local girls’ narrow escape from the German’s clutches! You will be amazed at her courage!

Today's First Thing podcast touches on this top story:

Garner Complex grows to nearly 8,000 acres.

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Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Body found in burned area of Central Point fire.

Air quality declines as wildfires grow.

Full stories online at www.mailtribune.com.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468.

Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.