Forest Fires Rage Outside Caracas

Strong fires are spreading across Mt. Avila, the towering mountain that looks down on Venezuelan capital of Caracas.
Forest Fires Rage Outside Caracas
Mt. Avila National Park outside of Caracas, Venezuela is again ablaze. This year's drought has lead to almost constant fires for the last three months. The one shown here is from March 3. Miguel Gutierrez/AFP/Getty Images
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Mt. Avila National Park outside of Caracas, Venezuela is again ablaze. This year's drought has lead to almost constant fires for the last three months. The one shown here is from March 3. (Miguel Gutierrez/AFP/Getty Images)
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