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Forestry Agencies in Arkansas Suppressing More Wildfires as Drought Deepens

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Extreme temperatures and lack of rain over the past two months in much of Arkansas have USDA Forest Serviceand the state forestry division on high alert for wildfire outbreaks with dozens of small fires successfully suppressed in recent weeks.

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