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Unseasonably dry winter could mean early wildfire season

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By Shayne Dwyer

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014
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A recent Arizona wildfire was small but worrisome to firefighters and weather officials, who fear the blaze's early appearance could be an indicator of what's to come. A lack of rain and higher winter temperatures this year are creating ideal conditions for wildfires to spark. Cronkite News reporter Shayne Dwyer has more.

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