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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