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Tom Colvin, 63, of Cle Elum, Washington, pauses while sifting through his belongings Tuesday after his house succumbed to the Taylor Bridge Fire. 'This October I would have had the house for six years,' said Colvin. 'I didn't quite make it.'

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Central Washington wildfire burns 70 homes
August 16, 2012 6 a.m.

Central Washington wildfire burns 70 homes

Grant Co. firefighters assist

CLE ELUM (AP) - Gusty winds and high temperatures hampered efforts Tuesday to control a fast-moving wildfire that has already destroyed 70 homes and burned across more than 40 square miles on the east slope of the Cascades.