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Plight My Fire
Spain reprimands public for careless behavior leading to forest fires |
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19 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Plight My Fire Spain reprimands public for careless behavior leading to forest fires Spain has endured about 23,000 forest fires this year, up more than 25 percent from the same time last year. The blazes have destroyed more than 370,000 acres of land and killed 17 citizens -- and more than 90 percent of them have been started by people. The government has long avoided assigning blame to the public, perhaps fearing political fallou ... |
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