Monday, 1 July 2013

Firefighters Die in Arizona Wildfire

At least nineteen firefighters have died trying to put out a wildfire in Arizona, America.

The fire started on Friday due to lightning, the dry conditions and strong winds made the fire spread even quicker. President Barack Obama said that they died heroes.

He said that they had, "put themselves in harm's way to protect the lives and property of fellow citizens". Around 200 firefighters are still fighting the blaze which has already destroyed at least 200 homes. People living locally have been evacuated.