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Show The Salt Lake Tribune NATION As Evacuees Sunday. Black Hills Town Evacuated After Wildfire Nears Return, Man Arrested in * A3 me30, 2002 GoreSays If He Runs Again He’ll ‘Let It Rip’ DEADWOOD, S.D. Residents of this Black Hills gambling town were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of an THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PINEDALE,Ariz. — A man approachingwildfire, but was arrested Saturday night for allegedly causing the first of two wildfires that merged into the blaze that destroyed more than 400 homes in eastern Arizona,an official said. Pete Pierce, a spokesmanfor ‘Stephan Savoia/TheAssociated Press the agencies investigating the cause of the largest wildfire RonBracale of Show Low,Ariz., hangs his American flag ever in Arizona,didn’t release back onthe wall of his downtownbusiness Saturday. the man’s nameoranydetails about the circumstances that led to his arrest. within 2,000 feet of the city’s line, fire spokesman Jim Paxon said. Firefighters extinguished Pierce said the man was to ge. be arraigned this morning beThethreat from the 447,000- all of the spotfires. fore a federal magistrate. “We're on edge,” Paxon said. acre wildfire wasn’t over for Thefire began as two blazes Meanwhile,as residents re- eastern Arizona, though. By turned to their mountain Saturday, it had destroyed at that merged into one massive homes Saturday for the first least 423 homes and was about front. One part had beenset actime since the fire hit, they 25 percent contained by fire cidentally by a hiker signaling found a patchwork of burned lines near Show Low,butit for help; the other wasalso huhouses amid islands of un- continued burning out of con- man caused, but officials haven't officially determined touched land. trol elsewhere. whostartedit or how. “Tt will hit me. It'll take Firefighters were struggling In Show Low, a town fire oftime,” said Jean Stapley, who to keep the flames from burstfound her retirement home ing out of steep canyons and ficials had thought just a week ago was doomed, cars and moburned to its cinder block into the 600 homes of Forest foundation. “It was such a fun Lakes, about 40 miles west of tor homes filled the streets again Saturday as many of the house for the grandchildren.” Show Low. Upthe highway,residents of The community of Forest 7,700 residents returned to the area's biggest town, Show Lakes sits on a plateau above still-standing homes. They had Low,were elated to find their steep canyons. Flames pushed been ordered out June22. homes and neighborhoods un- outofoneofthe canyons during In all, more than 25,000 peoscathed. The largest wildfire in the night and started several ple were allowed back home on Arizona history had come spotfires beyond a containment Saturday, out of the 30,000 CLIO SEPARATES Knit tops, skirts, capris, Orig. *40-860, current By famous NY “ae ; more. Knit tops, skirts, current 19. SALE 7.99 a fire official said crews were keeping theblaze at bay. Gov.Bill Janklow, who issued the late-afternoon order, said the fire had jumped a highwayon the outskirts of town and was moving towarda trailer court and a fire command t. No structures were burning, said Beth Adam ofthe state WildlandsFire Suppression Division. She said the fire was “torching sometrees and traveling canyon.” through the evacuated from nine com- in Washington, D.C., and across the country that he LOS ANGE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Arizona Fires mu- nities. In Colorado, a wildfire that had burned71,000 acres north MEMPHIS, Tenn. With a select audienceofstill-loyal financial donors andpolitical partisans cheering him on, Al Gore declared Saturdaythat if he ran again for president, he would shed the constraints of polls, tactics and consult ants that hobbled his 2000 gained stature and popularity since the disputed election. About 95 Gore faituful gath ered Saturday to hear his post-mortem of 2000 and to rally behind him for whatappearsto be the beginnings of campaign and“letit rip.” His closed-door meeting here with several dozen key another campaign. backers, an event staged in said. “To hell with the polls, tactics andall the rest.” The part as a show ofstrength to other potential Democratic contenders, edged him further toward a declaration that he wants a Bush rematch. “If I had it to do all over again, I'd just let it rip,” Gore crowd leapt to its feet and wife, Tipper, and daughter, cheered.It remains to be seen whether Democrats nationwidewill do the same. Forall his potential liabilities, some observers say Gorestill has the strongest ‘o take it away from aid Charles Cook, a Karennawant him to goforit. But first Gore must prove analyst, “some to manyskeptical Democrats have tobevery, very good.” While Gore officially re- mains uncommitted (he promises a decision after the November elections), his shington, D. political s goingto Bush Medical Test Shows No Polyps THE WASHINGTON POST of Durangostill threatened 152 homes and 206 other buildings WASHINGTON Presi dent Bush transferred the Saturday, down more than 1,000 homessince late Thurs- powers of his office to Vice day, information officer Bill Hayessaid. Saturdaybefore being sedated The fire had destroyed 56 homes. would be the party’s best hope against a president who has President Dick Cheney on for a colon test that found no problems, then reclaimed authority two hours and 15 minui ater. 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