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Biggest wildfires in U.S. history

POSTED: 10:15 AM MDT Jun 12, 2012 UPDATED: 07:07 AM MDT May 03, 2013

As fast-moving wildfires continue to consume California, take a look at the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.

California wildfires 5-03 — 1 / 12

Crews are frantically battling fast-moving wildfires in Southern California fed by high winds, scorching temperatures and dry conditions. One burned through 8,000 acres in just five hours.

California wildfires 5-03

Biggest Wildfires - Generic

Biggest Wildfires - Wallow

Biggest Wildfires - Murphy

Biggest Wildfires - Yellowstone

Biggest Wildfires - Silverton

Biggest Wildfires - Michigan

Biggest Wildfires - Peshtigo

Biggest Wildfires - Taylor

Biggest Wildfires - California

Biggest Wildfires - 1910

Biggest Wildfires - Miramichi

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