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7.11.2007 12:00 AM

List Of 15 Biggest Fires Across The Country

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By Dan Shapley

49 Fires Burning In 14 Western States And Alaska As of Wednesday, there were 49 wildfires burning in 14 states, according to the latest federal tally. According to The National Weather Service, fire risk remains high across much of the West, with red flag fire warnings in parts of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Here's a list of the 10 biggest fires burning now: Bold-faced fires indicate those that are growing in size. Acres ........ State ............ Name..........% Contained 311,000 ... Utah .......... Milford Flat ............... 10% 63,000 ..... Nevada ...... Highway 93 Complex .... 45% 50,000 ..... Nevada ...... Tungsten .................. 50% 50,000 ..... Idaho ........ Black Pine 2 .............. 40% 45,000 ..... Idaho ........ Red Bridge ................ 100%* 43,735 ..... Utah ......... Neola North ............... 75 % 35,176 ..... California ... Inyo Complex ............ 71% 31,258 ..... Oregon ...... Clark Butte ............... 75% 30,000 ..... Oregon ...... Bartlett Mountain ....... 70% 23,760 ..... Idaho ........ Warm Springs ........... 70% 23,000 ..... S. Dakota ... Stampede ................ 80% 22,265 ..... Nevada ...... Thomas ................... 82% 18,000 ..... Oregon ....... Egley Complex ......... 3% 18,000 ..... Idaho ......... Tongue Complex ....... 5% 18,000 ..... California .... Adrian 1 .................. 50% * The 45,000-acre Red Bridge in Idaho had largely burned itself out, according to press reports. It was no longer on the federal list. Your Photos Wildfire photos from around the world submitted by The Daily Green community to the Weird Weather Watch photo blog Utah Fire: The Milford Flat Fire Utah Fire Utah Fire 2 Utah Fire 3 Tahoe fire, Sierra sunset Lake Tahoe Fire Griffith Park Brush Fire Athens Wildfire Florida on Fire Related Stories Utah Fire, 10% Contained, Threatens Farms Thunder & Lightning Prompt Red Flag Fire Warnings Colorado Wildfire Destroys Home Utah Fire Is The Size Of Los Angeles Utah Fire, At 469 Acres, Is Biggest Ever Utah Fire Untamed 52 Fires Burning In 13 States ... And Counting 2007 On Track To Be 2nd Hottest Ever Extreme Weather Is Climate Wake-Up Call Lake Tahoe Fire Draws Disaster Tourists The Drought That Stole July 4 Fireworks Southeast Drought 'Historic And Unprecedented Lake Tahoe Fire Is A Sign Of Global Warming Early, Intense Monsoon Claims 400 Lives Summer Forecast: Hot, With Wildfire World's Largest Lake Is Drying Up
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