Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Wildfires

Arizona Wildfire - USA - Update

The wildfire continues to burn out of control. About 200 additional firefighters have been brought to tackle the blaze, bringing the total force to about 400.

The 0% contained wildfire has scorched some 8,400 acres (3,400 hectares) of land. Scores of homes have been destroyed and two towns evacuated.

In recent days, dozens of people across western US states have been treated for exhaustion and dehydration, amid a heat wave. Temperatures in some areas were expected to reach 54C (130F), close to the world's all-time high recorded 100 years ago in California's Death Valley.

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