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Archive Home > 2002 > July > 29 > Firefighters' day begins with optimism, ends with chaos

Firefighters' day begins with optimism, ends with chaos

Village's atmosphere takes on the spectre of local war zone

By Lisa Rosetta / The Bulletin
July 29, 2002

BLACK BUTTE RANCH - As their day began Sunday, commanders fighting the Cache Mountain Fire were optimistic.

The wind was calm, blowing only 4-6 mph toward the northwest, away from the ranch. Fire managers watched the controlled burn area on the northeast side closely. They had starved the fire....

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