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Emergency for fires in Arizona: employed 300 fire-fighters, helicopters and tanker aircraft

Flagstaff, Usa - The dry climate and high wind make situation even more critical

Five helicopters and eight tanker aircraft together with over than 300 fire-fighters are involved in these hours contrasting flames burning in the State of Arizona, USA, where it was proclaimed the emergency. Dry climate and high winds prepared a pretty critical situation for the area, often subject of fires. This time the city of Flagstaff was threatened by the flames: yesterday the second fire...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1118464
Rome, Italy, 06/22/2010 13:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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