# Rain Cuts California’s Fire Risk 

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Storms’ impact resonates across southern Appalachians - 3:10 PM 
• Russia’s upper house of parliament ratifies Kyoto Protocol - 3:35 PM 
• Ireland battered by year’s worst storm - 9:33 AM 
• Tornado cuts swath through town - 9:20 AM 
• Stargazers enjoy total lunar eclipse - 3:19 PM

Sources:
- USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2004-10-24-calif-fires_x.htm)