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| The Sacramento Bee Online, Sacramento, CA ... |
Thursday, July 10, 2008 --- 49 days ago http://www.sacbee.com/830/story/1074713.html
 Sweat rolled down Lisa Mirander's forehead as she hacked a tangle of saplings and brush down to bare dirt to prevent a wildfire from spreading. It was a tough job, but no harder than the 13 months she served in Afghanistan. California National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jacques Lewis marches with other Guardsmen during firefighting training, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Albion, Calif. California's wildfire season has grown so severe so swiftly that National Guard troops have been deployed to fight the flames on the ground for the first time in 30 years. Many of them are arriving at the fire line just after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Pvt. Angel Garza, of the 126 Aviation Regiment California National Guard, refuels a Blackhawk helicopter during a break in firefighting efforts, at the Chico Municipal Airport in Chico, Calif., Monday, July 7, 2008. California's wildfire season has grown so severe so swiftly that National Guard troops have been deployed to fight the flames on the ground for the first time in 30 years. Many of them are arriving at the fire line just after returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. A firefighter hoses down flames from the Butte Lightening Complex fire as they approach a fire line near Concow, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2008. The fire has destroyed more than 50 homes while consuming more than 45,000 acres. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Capt. Walt Williams, right, calls for volunteers ... |
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