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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, July 9, 2009 Monroe wildfire snuffed out Herald staff MONROE -- State fire crews managed to contain a forest fire burning southeast of town, said Mark Morrow, spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources. The fire ate through nearly 2 acres of state-owned land on a ridge above N. High Rock Road. No homes were damaged. Crews plan to spend the next day or two stamping out hot spots, he said. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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