Washington declares state of emergency over wildfires

The governor of the US state of Washington has declared a wildfire emergency, putting the National Guard on alert.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2005 - 13:12

The governor of the US state of Washington has declared a wildfire emergency, putting the National Guard on alert.

Governor Christine Gregoire says her state is facing a siege of wildfires. The worst has blackened 42,000 acres in south-eastern Washington and is about 40% contained.

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