The Chinese Defence Ministry, in its statement, said that in each incident, the Chinese vessel "kept normal observation and alert, and fire control radar was not used".

BBC: China rejects Japan radar-lock allegation

Suffolk fire service said it was normal practice to call on other brigades.

BBC: St Michael's Ipswich

Officials with the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise said Wednesday in their first 2013 summer outlook that a dry winter and expected warming trend mean the potential for significant fire activity will be above normal on the West Coast, in the Southwest and portions of Idaho and Montana.

NPR: Fire Forces Evacuation Of Campus, Homes In Calif.

Rail services hit by delays after a train derailed and caught fire in Salford have returned to normal, Northern Rail said.

BBC: Salford train delays: Services resume after fire

Ms Roll said the recycling centre next door was still operating as normal and Grundon was prepared to assist the fire service if necessary.

BBC: Fire at Beenham

It is hoped that it could provided vital communication between soldiers in the field or fire-fighters, displaying warnings when normal radios can't be used.

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"Statewide, our fire activity is up over 60 percent of normal, " Berlant said.

NPR: Wind-Fueled Wildfire Erupts East Of Los Angeles

Two days after the fire Sunburst was running at a third of its normal capacity.

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Looking at firefighter heart attack deaths nationwide over a decade, the researchers found that the risk of heart attack is highest when firefighters are working at a fire scene with increased odds ranging from 10 to 100 times the normal risk of heart attack.

MSN: Firefighters' heart attack risk soars at the scene

Wildfires are projected to be more likely than normal in parts of Southern California, Hawaii and Appalachia in coming months, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

WSJ: Be Prepared for Winter Storms and Natural Disasters