Wildfires force hundreds to flee homes

[nevadamedic]

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More than 200 homes evacuated in central Washington state
100 miles of Interstate 15 reopened in Utah
South Dakota fire forces evacuations of 50 homes
Blazes char 55 square miles of Nevada

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/08/wildfires.ap/index.html

Wow this is the second major fire in a month that is right by me. Pale is actually closr by about 15 miles. Its only 45 mins from me.

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Milford Flat fire in western Utah grew to more than 282,000 acres Sunday
Lightning triggered the fire on Friday, authorities said
In one hour, Utah and neighboring states saw 12,221 lightning strikes
The National Incident Center said 419 fires were reported over the weekend

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/08/wildfires/index.html

Holy shit?!?!?!?! 12,221 lightning strikes in one hour? That's a lot. I sure hop this kinda shit doesn't happen all summer. I feel really bad for anyone who has lost everything they have during a fire.