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Wildfire in Goldendale

Monastery Complex near Satus Pass. (Associated Press)

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OLYMPIA — Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn’t the only governor that has to worry about wildfires. Washington state is battling a fire in the Goldendale area which drew both Gov. Chris Gregoire and Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark for a look-see on Thursday.

The Monastery Complex fire has forced some evacuations, has some 500 firefighters on the ground and as of this morning was not yet contained.

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