Obama sends condolences for firefighters who died
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President Barack Obama is expressing his condolences to the families of the 19 firefighters who died battling an Arizona wildfire. Obama says the firefighters were heroes and highly skilled professionals who "put themselves in harm's way to protect the lives and property of fellow citizens they would never meet."
Obama, who is traveling in Africa, says the federal government will be in close contact with state and local officials in Arizona to provide support. (AP)
