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August 6, 2012

Oklahoma Wildfires Continue Amidst Record Heat 
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Firefighters continue to battle 18 wildfires in Oklahoma amidst the
widespread drought covering most of the United States. The current heat
wave in Oklahoma has brought the state its highest temperatures since
the Dust Bowl of 1936. Oklahoma City set an all time record on Friday
with a high of 113 degrees.

 

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