31.   Firefighters battled the ensuing blaze for more than four hours.

32.   Firefighters battle explosive fires in Arizona with worsening forecast.

33.   Firefighters battled blazes raging on two fronts on the outskirts of Athens on Thursday and struggled to keep the flames from densely populated areas.

34.   Firefighters battled for four hours to put out the fire, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

35.   Firefighters battled hundreds of blazes sparked by arid conditions in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy and Romania.

36.   Firefighters battled Monday to control a handful of fires in the West, including two new ones in Oregon and Washington.

37.   Firefighters battled the fire and thick smoke for nearly six hours before rescuers could get into the heated wreckage.

38.   Firefighters have been battling dozens of blazes, mostly in unpopulated areas, since the start of summer one month ago.

39.   Firefighters on Sunday battled wildfires across the state, with at least one blaze expected to burn for much of the week.

40.   Firefighters were battling three other large fires in northwestern Colorado, at least two of them caused by lightning.