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2013 forest fire season almost over
It was the lowest number of fires in 10 years and the second lowest number of acres burned. Unfortunately, the cost in lives (especially 19 in one incident in June) overshadowed the good work the firefighters did in supressing these fires.
http://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/nfn.htm