A wind event last week caused two downed power lines and subsequent fires, along Highway 212 west of Broadus last week. Winds at Home Creek Divide were measured at 49 mph, the evening of the downed line and fires. Other recent fires include two coal seam caused fires, one on Buffalo Creek, burning around 36 acres, and another on Elk Creek, at around 34 acres. Above normal winds continued over the...
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