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Florida wildfires ravage dozens of homes
Miami (AFP) May 13, 2008 Firefighters in Florida are battling wildfires Tuesday that have engulfed thousands of acres (hectares) along the southern state's central Atlantic coast, ravaging dozens of homes and shutting down major thoroughfares. US media reported that at least 18 separate wildfires are raging across the state, destroying more than 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares). Governor Charlie Crist on Monday declared a state of emergency in response to the fires, which have been whipped up by high winds and torrid temperatures. The governor's state of emergency allows Florida to deploy the national guard to help fight the fires. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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EU funds multi-nation forest firefighting exercise in Sardinia
Loiri Porto San Paolo, Italy (AFP) April 19, 2008Firefighters from five southern European nations battled with language barriers as well as flames during European Union-funded joint exercises this weekend. |
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