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BNSF helps suppress Spokane wildfire

Written by Bruce E. Kelly, Contributing Editor

A wind-driven wildfire that grew to at least 30 acres on the west side of Spokane, Wash., on June 11 was quickly knocked down by two helicopter drops, fire teams from six agencies—and the rapid deployment of a BNSF Railway Fire Train.

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