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Federal disaster declared for Texas fires

Bastrop : TX : USA | Sep 10, 2011 at 6:50 AM PDT
Source: United Press International
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A federal disaster was declared for one Texas county being ravaged by wildfires that destroyed at least 1,400 homes in the past week, state officials said. The declaration opens the door for federal disaster relief for those affected in Bastrop County, although the Texas Forest Service said 95 major... FULL ARTICLE AT United Press International
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