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Lightning Sparks Over a Dozen Wildfires in Nevada

Lightning Sparks Over a Dozen Wildfires in Nevada

The largest fire has burned 4.5 square miles     RENO, Nev. (AP) — Crews are battling more than a dozen wildfires across northern Nevada. Lightning started most of them on Monday as a line of thunderstorms made their way across the state. Several are burning...

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Wildfire Threatens Idaho Nuclear Energy Lab

Wildfire Threatens Idaho Nuclear Energy Lab

Non-essential employees have been evacuated     BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some employees have been evacuated from the Idaho National Laboratory in southeastern Idaho while crews fight a wildfire burning near the nuclear energy research site. INL officials say...

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Major Portugal Wildfire Under Control

Major Portugal Wildfire Under Control

Blaze raged for four days, injuring 39 people     By HELENA ALVES and BARRY HATTON Associated Press MACAO, Portugal (AP) — Firefighters in Portugal on Tuesday brought a huge wildfire under control after the blaze raged for four days, injuring 39 people and...

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Fire Crews Try to Keep Blaze from Arizona Homes

Fire Crews Try to Keep Blaze from Arizona Homes

Thousands of people were told to prepare to evacuate     By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Crews on Monday were trying to keep a wildfire in a popular Arizona vacation area from homes and a ski resort. Still, more than two dozen...

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Over 30 Hurt in Portugal Wildfire

Over 30 Hurt in Portugal Wildfire

Over 1,000 firefighters are battling the major wildfire   By BARRY HATTON and HELENA ALVES Associated Press COLOS, Portugal (AP) — More than 1,000 firefighters and 14 water-dropping aircraft battled a major wildfire Monday amid scorching temperatures in Portugal,...

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Deadly Wildfires Bring a New Challenge to Europe

Deadly Wildfires Bring a New Challenge to Europe

Experts warn the continent needs to get ready for blazes that reach a massive new scale     By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The European Union describes wildfires as "a serious and increasing threat" across the continent. Most...

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Evacuation Notice for Areas North of Flagstaff

Evacuation Notice for Areas North of Flagstaff

Over 100 firefighters are battling the wildfire     FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An evacuation notice has been issued for some recreational areas as firefighters battle a growing wildfire north of Flagstaff. U.S. Forest Service officials say the fire was reported...

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