Area fire departments respond to several fires
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Headed south on Highway 83, the burn marks near the shoulder of the road tell a story! Attacked by several departments along with the SEAT plane from Broken Bow, the fire was limited to 283 acres at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. A grass rig sits in a basin, ever watchful for flare-ups. Photo by Laura Vroman -
Grass rigs are set up on the southeast area by Pony Lake Headquarters (which can be seen in the background), protecting it in the event that the fire should flare up, or get into the trees nearby. Photo by Laura Vroman -
A map provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows the outline area of the acres that burned at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge which threatened headquarters. The SEAT plane dropped two loads near the west end of Round Lake, by Highway 83, to keep the flames in check.
