Four Houses Consumed in Fast-Moving Fire
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From Times Wire Reports
A fast-moving wildfire burned at least four houses in a rural area south of Highway 199 near Selma, fire authorities said.
The Deer Creek fire, which began Thursday afternoon, burned at least 1,500 acres of dense forest mixed-use area. Residents of about 40 homes were urged to evacuate.
About 200 firefighters, four air tankers, four bulldozers and three helicopters were battling the blaze.
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