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Liberty fire approaches 4,000 acres, nearly contained

Smoke rises from hot spots that still smolder across the ash covered landscape. Though there is no open flame at this spot at the moment, it doesn’t mean the fire won’t flare up again under high winds and dry weather.

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Smoke rises from hot spots that still smolder across the ash covered landscape. Though there is no open flame at this spot at the moment, it doesn’t mean the fire won’t flare up again under high winds and dry weather.

A fire crew in from South Carolina takes a break while waiting for their next orders. Fire crews from as far as Canada and New Mexico are also on site.

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A fire crew in from South Carolina takes a break while waiting for their next orders. Fire crews from as far as Canada and New Mexico are also on site.

Information Officer Jacob Welsh stops to stirs some coals along the hand line, an area the fire fighters clear cut to help prevent the fire’s spreading.

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Information Officer Jacob Welsh stops to stirs some coals along the hand line, an area the fire fighters clear cut to help prevent the fire’s spreading.

Smoke billows out of a smoldering tree trunk. Information officer Jacob Welsh said in situations like this the tree will likely smolder for days.

Dakota Wharry photo

Smoke billows out of a smoldering tree trunk. Information officer Jacob Welsh said in situations like this the tree will likely smolder for days.

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Dakota Wharry photo

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Issue Date: 8/9/2017
Last Updated: 8/8/2017 9:11:06 PM | By Caleb M. Soptelean

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