Wildfires Still Out Of Control Washington State

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The Carlton Complex Fire, a massive, lightning-caused wildfire in Washington State, is still out of control, burning houses, and forcing residents of Washington state and Canada to evacuate. The current situation: Gov. Jay Inslee said about 50 fires were burning in Washington, which has been wracked by hot, dry weather, gusting winds and lightning. Some 2,000 firefighters were working in the eastern part of the state, with about a dozen helicopters from the Department of Natural Resources and the National Guard.

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WILDFIRES IMPACT WASHINGTON STATE AND CANADIAN COMMUNITIES

JULY 16-?, 2014

The Carlton Complex Fire, a massive, lightning-caused wildfire in Washington State, is still out of

control, burning houses, and forcing residents of Washington state and Canada to evacuate.

WASHINGTON STATE WILDFIRES

THE SITUATION

• Gov. Jay Inslee said about 50 fires were burning in Washington, which has been wracked by hot, dry weather, gusting winds and lightning.

• Some 2,000 firefighters were working in the eastern part of the state, with about a dozen helicopters from the Department of Natural Resources and the National Guard.

THE CARLTON COMPLEX WILDFIRE

THE CARLTON COMPLEX WILDFIRE

FIGHTING THE CARLTON COMPLEX WILDFIRE