Wave of wildfires burning in the West
8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
AFFECTED AREAS:
Monterey County, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Bonneville County, ID
Flathead County, MT
Missoula County, MT
Sanders County, MT
Baker County, OR
Malheur County, OR
Cache County, UT
Sevier County, UT
Washington
Park County, WY
Teton County, WY
Start Date: 8/24/2016
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Many wildfires were burning in western states as dry, windy conditions made it difficult to bring the fires under control. Firefighters in California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah were creating fire lines and defending property as residents faced mandatory evacuations and hoped for the best.
Klamath Falls Herald and News (Ore.), Aug. 24, 2016
Sources
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The Oregonian
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Wildfire north of Medford prompts 'be set' evacuation notice - Portland Oregonian, Hillsboro Argus, Oregon Live.com (OR).
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/08/wildfire_north_of_medford_prom.html.
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The Washington Post
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In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states - Washington Post (DC).
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-dry-windy-west-crews-target-flames-in-several-states/2016/08/24/a5169b94-69b8-11e6-91cb-ecb5418830e9_story.html.
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Salem Statesman-Journal
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In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states - Salem Statesman-Journal (OR).
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2016/08/23/dry-windy-west-crews-target-flames-several-states/89198462/.
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Klamath Falls Herald and News
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In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states - Klamath Falls Herald and News (OR).
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
http://www.heraldandnews.com/news/oregon/in-dry-windy-west-crews-target-flames-in-several-states/article_48df6f11-8999-5dfe-99dc-7857447c1eb4.html.
