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Tinder Fire Scorches Over 11K Acres; 0 Percent Contained
Firefighters continue to battle the raging fire in Coconino County, which was started by an abandoned, unlawful campfire, officials said.

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Firefighters continue to battle the raging fire in Coconino County, which was started by an abandoned, unlawful campfire, officials said.

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