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It’s Already Been a Long, Hot Summer

Summer Officially Begins Tuesday, But This Area’s Roasting, Dry Conditions Are Already Exhausting

  • A fire near West Point burned about 2.5 acres on Friday afternoon, June 17. The fire started from a small pile of logs that the property owner burned and left unattended. Photo by Andy Behlen
    A fire near West Point burned about 2.5 acres on Friday afternoon, June 17. The fire started from a small pile of logs that the property owner burned and left unattended. Photo by Andy Behlen
  • About 30 firefighters from four departments battled a fire on Walhalla Rd. Thursday afternoon.
    About 30 firefighters from four departments battled a fire on Walhalla Rd. Thursday afternoon.
La Grange Fire Department put out a fire that burned about two-and-a-half acres on Makinson Rd. near West Point last Friday, June 17. The call came in around 1:15 p.m. La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee said the property owner started a small pile of logs on fire. Menefee said the property owner reported that he left the fire unattended but did not think it would get out of control. “Things are…

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