Blazing Heat, Scorching Fires Burned Upper Midwest

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Blazing Heat, Scorching Fires Burned Upper Midwest

May 18, 2013; 8:00 AM

A blistering surge of heat combined with gusty winds and low humidity sparked fires over the Upper Midwest early last week, while the Southwest got off to a hot start.

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