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US: Monroe Canyon Fire Grows to 20,000 Acres, Prompts Evacuations in Utah

The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County, Utah, has burned over 20,000 acres since July 13 and is just 13% contained as of Sunday, July 27. Evacuations have been ordered for several mountain communities, including Long Flat, Deep Lake, and Elk Country Cabins. Firefighters are battling tough conditions with high winds, dry fuels, and steep terrain. Nearly 1,000 personnel are on scene, and officials say parts of the fire remain “dicey” due to spot fires and fatigue among crews.

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US: Evacuations Underway as Monroe Fire Rages in Utah

A wildfire broke out Sunday, July 13, in Monroe, Utah, around 2:20 p.m. The blaze, located southwest of Monroe, has burned an estimated 700 acres and was 0% contained, leading to evacuation orders for the communities of Magleby and Monroe Meadows.

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U.S. consul general in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - U.S. Consul General in Okinawa Alfred Magleby speaks during a press conference in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2012.

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Okinawa urges discipline by U.S. military

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (R) and Alfred Magleby, the new U.S. consul general in the prefecture, meet at the Okinawa prefectural hall in Naha on Aug. 20, 2012. The governor expressed his strong discontent over a U.S. Marine's recent alleged assault of a local woman, and urged discipline within the U.S. military forces.