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When Washington's Cities Burned
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True tales from the most interesting place on earth.
When Washington's Cities Burned
Season 2019 Episode 12 | 5m 37s | CC
During a hot summer, we worry about wildfires in our forests and range lands. But in 1889, the year that Washington became a state, three of Washington's cities burned within weeks of each other.
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