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Wildfires Burn Across Greece

Wildfires Burn Across Greece

Fire on island of Samos is under control     ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's fire service says it has arrested two people in southern Greece suspected of starting fires, one of them who did so three times. The suspects, 47 and 43 years old, were arrested by...

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Brazilian Troops Begin Fighting Amazon Wildfires

Brazilian Troops Begin Fighting Amazon Wildfires

44,000 troops back by military aircraft begin fighting fires     By MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Backed by military aircraft, Brazilian troops on Saturday were deploying in the Amazon to fight fires that have swept the region...

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51 Homes, 3 Businesses Lost in Alaska Wildfire

51 Homes, 3 Businesses Lost in Alaska Wildfire

Hundreds evacuated from McKinley Fire     By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burning north of Anchorage, Alaska, has destroyed 51 homes and three businesses, officials said Friday. Another 84 buildings between the...

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80 Structures Lost in Alaska Wildfire

80 Structures Lost in Alaska Wildfire

About 200 firefighters are battling the wildfire     ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Fire officials have increased the number of structures lost in a fire burning north of Anchorage from 50 to 80. Officials have not said how many of those structures consumed in the...

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Wildfire Outside of Denver Forces Evacuations

Wildfire Outside of Denver Forces Evacuations

Wildfire has burned about 20 acres     DENVER (AP) — Firefighters have gained 50% containment on a wildfire that forced the evacuation of more than 300 homes in a rural area southwest of Denver. The fire located in the Deer Creek Canyon Park area started...

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