Poodle-dog bush thrives in Southern California mountains after wildfires. It's pretty but petting it can result in a severe ...

There’s a plant with an unusual name that rises out of the ground only after a fire. It's called the poodle-dog bush, and it can produce a painful rash for people who come in contact with it.

# FIREFIGHTERS responded to separate bush fires in Eleuthera and Abaco yesterday, with police confirming that both blazes were contained and posed no threat to homes or businesses.