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    07.03.2009
    WRANGELL - ST ELIAS NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE, AK
     Chakina Fire - ref#362, EON8
    Lightning and warm weather resulted in the 150 acre Chakina wildfire 12 miles southwest of McCarthy on July 2, 2009...
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    07.03.2009
    SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, CA
     Hart Prescribed Fire
    Fire crews plan to begin ignitions on the Hart Prescribed Fire in Kings Canyon National Park on July 5th, weather and air quality conditions permitting...
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    07.02.2009
    DENALI NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE, AK
     Bear Creek - ref #285, EZB1
    A fire north of the park, fueled by winds and plenty of tundra and black spruce, burned into the par..
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    07.01.2009
    GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ
     Picnic, Quarry, and Moqui Prescribed Burns
    Firefighters are planning on conducting three prescribed burns at Grand Canyon National Park this spring...
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    06.26.2009
    NOATAK NATIONAL PRESERVE, AK
     Hazard Fuels Reduction Project
    By applying Firewise techniques, AK NPS Fire staff will reduce the excessive build up of flammable vegetation around the Kelley Ranger Station in Noatak National Preserve...
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