Wildfires blaze across US west
Updated: 2012-08-16 15:52
(Agencies)
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Smoke from the Trinity Ridge Fire rises over the mountains outside Pine, Idaho Aug 15 2012. Wildfires roared out of control across the sun-scorched US West on Wednesday and threatened to engulf two small towns in Idaho as firefighters managed to partially dampen a monster blaze that has destroyed more than 60 homes in Washington state. [Photo/Agencies] |
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A sign warns drivers of the high fire danger in the area as smoke from Taylor Bridge Fire rises in the distance outside of Cle Elum, Washington, Aug 15, 2012. Firefighters battled wildfires across the US West on Tuesday, including a massive out-of-control blaze that has destroyed 60 homes and burned more than 20,000 acres (8,093 hectares) between two national forests in Washington state. [Photo/Agencies] |
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