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Climate Wire: Despite a public call by Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) to pray for rain over the weekend, major wildfires continue to rage on across the state.
Already an estimated 1.5 million acres of Texas has burned this year, according to the Texas Forest Service. Thunderstorms rolled through the state over the weekend, but lightning strikes accompanied the rain, setting the stage for a challenging wildfire week ahead that will draw upon limited resources.
"Sleepers" -- smoldering embers first ignited by lightning......
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Fighters from 43 states battle far-flung Texas wildfires
Posted by Climate Wire: Dina Fine Maron on April 27th, 2011
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