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Warmer weather heightens brushfire risk

As warmer weather settles in on the Island, fire officials are warning of the risk of brushfires. The National Weather Service's Jeffery Tongue cautions carelessness on the part of residents often leads

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Mar 30, 2007, 5:17 PM

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