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Archive Home > 2011 > August > 06 > Fires are fewer, but their cause is still troubling

Fires are fewer, but their cause is still troubling

Humans account for a rising portion on public lands

By Scott Hammers / The Bulletin
August 6, 2011

With the traditional peak of the fire season in full swing, local fire officials are pleased with what's been a relatively uneventful year. But they are concerned about an uptick in human-caused fires on public lands.

Lisa Clark, fire education specialist with the Bureau of Land Management, said....

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