Wildfires cause significant damage in Oklahoma
Updated: 2012-08-05 14:58
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Remains of bicycles at a home burnt to the ground by fire in Luther, Oklahoma August 4, 2012. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on Saturday described the small town left smoldering from wildfires as "total devastation" while fire crews around the state continued working in torrid heat to contain the damage. [Photo/Agencies] |
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Firefighters battle a wildfire near the town of Noble in Cleveland county, south of Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, August 4, 2012. Wildfires burned out of control on Friday in Oklahoma, destroying homes and shutting down highways in a state that has suffered 18 straight days of 100-plus degree temperatures and persistent drought. Emergency officials counted 11 different wildfires around the state, with at least 65 homes destroyed in parched areas north and south of Oklahoma City and south of Tulsa. [Photo/Agencies] |
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![Remains of bicycles at a home burnt to the ground by fire in Luther, Oklahoma August 4, 2012. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on Saturday described the small town left smoldering from wildfires as 'total devastation' while fire crews around the state continued working in torrid heat to contain the damage. [Photo/Agencies] Wildfires cause significant damage in Oklahoma](../../attachement/jpg/site1/20120805/0023ae6cf3691188556b19.jpg)
![Firefighters battle a wildfire near the town of Noble in Cleveland county, south of Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, August 4, 2012. Wildfires burned out of control on Friday in Oklahoma, destroying homes and shutting down highways in a state that has suffered 18 straight days of 100-plus degree temperatures and persistent drought. Emergency officials counted 11 different wildfires around the state, with at least 65 homes destroyed in parched areas north and south of Oklahoma City and south of Tulsa. [Photo/Agencies] Wildfires cause significant damage in Oklahoma](../../attachement/jpg/site1/20120805/0023ae6cf369118855731a.jpg)











