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Winds abate, wildfires closer to containment
By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press
Remnants of a utility pole burn Saturday outside Wheeler, Texas. Strong winds on Sunday hampered fire crews’ efforts to control several wildfires that have destroyed four homes and damaged about 20 others.
WHEELER, Texas—Firefighters continued to make progress Monday controlling a 15,000-acre wildfire that destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of residents in this small Texas Panhandle town.
The fire near Wheeler, now being worked by only local fire departments, was 75 percent contained...
The fire near Wheeler, now being worked by only local fire departments, was 75 percent contained...
Published: 04/07/2009
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