gov_tweets: 89009

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
89009 89008 1310045553414139904 1081334766924754944 2020-09-27T02:36:14+00:00 The #MedicineBow NF closure has expanded as the Mullen Fire continues to spread. This fire map is from this morning, but current estimates are the fire is more than 80,000 acres. High winds have prevented additional mapping flights from taking place. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7208/ https://twitter.com/GovernorGordon/status/1310045553414139904/photo/1 6 3 Wyoming WY Mark Gordon R GovernorGordon