Calmer winds and cooler temperatures helped firefighters go on the offensive Monday against a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles in Washington state and is the largest in state history. (July 22)
Weather Gives Washington Firefighters Hope
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Tue, 07/22/2014 - 12:29am
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