快到傍晚的时候，火势减弱了。

Toward evening the fire began to abate.

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将肉丸添加到煮沸的白菜汤中，减弱火势至中低档，盖上锅盖，再慢煮的肉丸汤2小时，如果需要，可添加水，以保证汤料混合物不沾锅底。

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer the meatballs for 2 hours, adding some water if necessary to keep the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pot.

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消防官员希望减弱的风力能够帮助队员们控制火势。

Fire officials are hoping that decreasing winds will help crews contain the blazes.

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