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Helicopter drops water on hots spots for forest fire burning on edge of Lillooet
05 Aug 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A helicopter drops water on hot spots as forest fire burns on the edge Lillooet, British Columbia north of Vancouver August 5, 2009. An estimated 2,300 residents have been evacuated from their homes. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY DISASTER)
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