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A fire-fighting helicopter collects water to control a wildfire near Valencia
25 Jul 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A fire-fighting helicopter collects water to control a wildfire in Segorbe near Valencia July 25, 2009. Bush fires raged across southern Europe on Friday, with a prolonged spell of hot weather turning woodland along the Mediterranean coastline tinder dry. REUTERS/Heino Kalis (SPAIN DISASTER SOCIETY)
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A koala named Sam receives water from Country Fire Authority volunteer firefighter Dave Tree after being rescued from the Victorian bushfires in the area of Mirboo North, about 120km (75 miles) ...


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