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A firefighter watches as a blaze approaches on Friday, June 18, 2014, in Malette, Wash. In mid-July, four lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow Valley. Within three days, the fires merged and turned into the largest wildfire in state history, burning more than 256,000 acres and costing the state $60 million to fight. Around 300 homes were destroyed, including most of the town of Pateros. Damage to livestock and agricultural land was devastating.

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A firefighter watches as a blaze approaches on Friday, June 18, 2014, in Malette, Wash. In mid-July, four lightning strikes started four fires in the Methow Valley. Within three days, the fires merged and turned into the largest wildfire in state history, burning more than 256,000 acres and costing the state $60 million to fight. Around 300 homes were destroyed, including most of the town of Pateros. Damage to livestock and agricultural land was devastating.

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Dan Shiflett, stands illuminated by his flashlight during a mandatory evacuation at approximately 2 a.m Friday morning, June 18, 2014, near Monse, Wash.

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Dan Shiflett, stands illuminated by his flashlight during a mandatory evacuation at approximately 2 a.m Friday morning, June 18, 2014, near Monse, Wash.

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An American Flag waves in the wind as a wildfire approaches a rural home on Friday, June 18, 2014, outside Malette, Wash.

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An American Flag waves in the wind as a wildfire approaches a rural home on Friday, June 18, 2014, outside Malette, Wash.

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Residents watch from the back of an ATV as the Carlton Complex fire moves closer on Friday, June 18, 2014, in Malette, Wash.

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Residents watch from the back of an ATV as the Carlton Complex fire moves closer on Friday, June 18, 2014, in Malette, Wash.

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A bridge to a rural home is seen burnt out near Highway 20 on Saturday July 18, 2014, near Twisp, Wash.

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A bridge to a rural home is seen burnt out near Highway 20 on Saturday July 18, 2014, near Twisp, Wash.

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Firefighter Hugh “Hutch” Hill digs a fire-line near Highway 20 on Saturday July 19, 2014, near Twisp, Wash. More than 1,600 firefighters worked to battle the fire.

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Firefighter Hugh “Hutch” Hill digs a fire-line near Highway 20 on Saturday July 19, 2014, near Twisp, Wash. More than 1,600 firefighters worked to battle the fire.

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A helicopter carrying water heads into a massive cloud of smoke near Twisp, Wash., Saturday, July 19, 2014.

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A helicopter carrying water heads into a massive cloud of smoke near Twisp, Wash., Saturday, July 19, 2014.

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The cross atop the Pateros United Methodist Church is seen seemingly enveloped by burnt foliage on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash. Thanks to a number of sprinklers the church escaped narrowly being burnt to the ground while nearly everything around it was destroyed during Thursday night’s wildfire.

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The cross atop the Pateros United Methodist Church is seen seemingly enveloped by burnt foliage on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash. Thanks to a number of sprinklers the church escaped narrowly being burnt to the ground while nearly everything around it was destroyed during Thursday night’s wildfire.

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The skeleton of a swing is seen in a Pateros neighborhood destroyed by a wildfire on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash.

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The skeleton of a swing is seen in a Pateros neighborhood destroyed by a wildfire on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash.

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Emma Franco, carries Jovonnie Lobato as she walks through the empty space of what used to be her home on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash. “I have nothing left,” she said. “No papers, no clothes.”

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Emma Franco, carries Jovonnie Lobato as she walks through the empty space of what used to be her home on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash. “I have nothing left,” she said. “No papers, no clothes.”

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Danielle Galindo reacts near a roadblock on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Malott, Wash. Galindo was in from Omak to help her in-laws evacuate Malott, but was held back at the road closure.

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Danielle Galindo reacts near a roadblock on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Malott, Wash. Galindo was in from Omak to help her in-laws evacuate Malott, but was held back at the road closure.

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Dan Shiflett holds a flashlight as Tyler Freeman loads the last of their hand-built cabinets onto a flatbed trailer during an evacuation early Friday morning, June 18, 2014, near Monse, Wash.

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Dan Shiflett holds a flashlight as Tyler Freeman loads the last of their hand-built cabinets onto a flatbed trailer during an evacuation early Friday morning, June 18, 2014, near Monse, Wash.

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Emma Franco, is embraced after visiting the site of her mobile home which was destroyed by a wildfire on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash.

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Emma Franco, is embraced after visiting the site of her mobile home which was destroyed by a wildfire on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pateros, Wash.

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The skeleton of a Pateros neighborhood is seen on Friday, June 18, 2014, after a wildfire burnt it to the ground Thursday night in Pateros, Wash.

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The skeleton of a Pateros neighborhood is seen on Friday, June 18, 2014, after a wildfire burnt it to the ground Thursday night in Pateros, Wash.

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Firefighter Hugh “Hutch” Hill feels the ground for warmth as he digs a fireline near Highway 20 on Saturday, July 19, 2014, near Twisp, Wash.

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Firefighter Hugh “Hutch” Hill feels the ground for warmth as he digs a fireline near Highway 20 on Saturday, July 19, 2014, near Twisp, Wash.

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