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March 01, 2009

Fast Moving Fires Burn Numerous Homes In Texas

 
News from the Chron that fire has claimed up to a dozen homes in drought stricken Texas.

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Fire season never really ends. The Interagency Fire Center reports the 2009 year to date totals in the U.S. is 3,140 wildfires and 80,617 acres burned.

Over 5,200,000 acres burned in the U.S. last year.

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Posted by: retired cap mike: 6:01 AM


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Fox 7 Austin reports:

Since Jan. 1, 2009, 3,685 wildfires have burned 118,061 acres of land across the state [TX]. These fires have threatened 1,763 homes, firefighters have saved 1,630 homes, and 57 homes were lost, according to Governor's Office officials.

http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/030109_state_resources_combat_fire
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : March 01, 2009 9:07 PM
 
Thank you Mike D.
# posted by Blogger Mike : March 02, 2009 5:21 AM
 
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