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Nevada wildfires forces evacuations

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Sunday, July 8, 2007

1,500 people in the town of Winnemucca, Nevada, United States had to be evacuated this weekend as an 8,000-acre, 55 square mile wildfire burned dangerously close to the town's southern end.

The fire threatened homes, businesses and a power substation. Lightning strikes are believed to have started the blaze.

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  • 1500 People Evacuated Due To Wildfire — Kolo Tv, July 8, 2006
  • Associated Press. Nev wildfires force hundreds to flee — Yahoo! News, July 8, 2006


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