This is how much America spends putting out wildfires

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By Tim McDonnellJun 17, 2014, 12:53 pm18 pts
The Central California wildfire that Monday destroyed three homes and forced hundreds of evacuations is just the latest blaze to strain the nation’s overburdened federal firefighting system. By Monday evening, the Shirley Fire had consumed 2,600 acres near Sequoia National Forest and cost over $4 million,…

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