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May 24, 2016

Early start for wildfire season here

  • Fire officials say they were surprised to see wildfires burning this early west of the Cascades Mountains.
    • By PHUONG LE
    Associated Press

    Washington's wildfire season got off to an abrupt and early start this month when two separate blazes tore through dry, steep forest, fueling worries about what lies ahead.

    Fire officials say they were surprised to see wildfires burning this early west of the Cascades Mountains, particularly one that scorched nearly 300 acres about 60 miles from Seattle.


     
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