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NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
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Get your daily dose of what's happening in New York's North Country, the Adirondacks, Vermont, Canada, and beyond. Host David Sommerstein presents the best stories from North Country Public Radio's award-winning newsroom. You'll hear the most interesting voices on the most important issues in the region. There's even a micro-newscast to keep you up to date. When you miss
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Conversations about the natural world with Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley, from member-supported North Country Public Radio.
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True stories, told with no notes, recorded live on stages all over the North Country. Hosted by Ethan Shantie, from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing.
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Far-right extremism is thriving in small, rural communities across the country, gaining the support of mainstream voters and local law enforcement. In this podcast from North Country Public Radio, reporters Emily Russell and Zach Hirsch investigate extremist groups and militia movements in northern New York State, why they're drawing support, and what kinds of threats they pose at a pivotal moment for democracy in the United States.
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(Oct 3, 2024) Musicians make art, but their work is also a job. A pianist talks about her musical process, and how it helps her connect with both body and mind, the latest in our North Country at Work series. Also: SUNY is working to get more students to vote during this year's elections.By NCPR News
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Adirondack Rail Trail ride, Wadhams pianist, Indian Lake conductor
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(Oct 3, 2024) Reporter Amy Feiereisel sends an audio postcard of a fall foliage bike ride on the Adirondack Rail Trail; a Wadhams pianist tells North Country at Work about her musical process, and how it helps her connect with both body and mind; and we hear from this Saturday's Three O'Clock Special co-host, Kent Gregson of Indian Lake, a former U…
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10/2/24: Women in world-class mountain biking
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(Oct 2, 2024) At last weekend's Mountain Biking World Cup in Lake Placid, the female athletes had a bigger profile than ever. We hear from fans and riders about the growing role of women in the sport. Also: Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for increased coordination between local and federal agencies to deal with the mosquito-borne disease, Eastern Eq…
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Women's mountain biking in the ADKs, SRMT digital law library, Schumer on EEE, Chef Curtiss's lobster chowder
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(Oct 2, 2024) As women's mountain biking grows in popularity, we hear from fans and riders at last weekend's World Cup races in Lake Placid; the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has created a new digital law library of its own laws so community members have better access to legal information; with EEE on the rise, Sen. Schumer is calling for increased coordi…
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Dockworkers strike, wild lake trout, Saratoga Pumpkin Fest, baseball coach
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(Oct 1, 2024) As dockworkers at ports around the country begin their strike, state officials say New Yorkers don't have to worry about major food shortages yet; fisheries managers are cautiously optimistic about the increasing amount of wild-born lake trout on Lake Champlain; Saratoga Springs welcomed farmers and their giant pumpkins from across th…
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09/30/24: How the North Country is adapting to climate change
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(Sep 30, 2024) We dive into how North Country residents are adapting to climate change. Also: Thousands of people were in Lake Placid over the weekend for the World Cup mountain biking races.By NCPR News
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Adapting to climate change, World Cup mountain bike event, SLU alum musician
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9/27/24: A culinary arts teacher in Gouverneur wins a big award
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(Sep 27, 2024) A BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor in Gouverneur is the winner of a state award for her decades of work teaching North Country students how to cook. Also: ORDA has authorized improvements at several of the Olympic venues in the Adirondacks.By NCPR News
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ORDA investments, NoCo culinary instructor, ADK hike, Blessed Dirt
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(Sep 27, 2024) ORDA has authorized improvements at several of the Olympic venues in the Adirondacks; a BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor in Gouverneur is the winner of a state award for her decades of work teaching North Country students how to cook; as fall colors begin to pop in the Adirondacks, we take a hike around Black Pond near Paul Smith's; an…
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Gillibrand border bill, ADK school merger fails, Pulaski magician preview
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(Sep 26, 2024) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is cosponsoring a bill that would require the federal government to update its strategy for northern border enforcement; a merger between two small school districts in the southern Adirondacks was voted down earlier this week; and we preview magician Leon Etienne and assistant Chelsea LaCongo's performance in …
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9/26/24: The ballast rules battle on the St. Lawrence Seaway
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(Sep 26, 2024) Canada has put in place new rules to keep invasive species out of Seaway ships' ballast water. But US shippers say they're ineffective and are designed to force more cargo to Canadian ships. Also: Senator Gillibrand and Congresswoman Stefanik are proposing a rare bipartisan bill to focus more attention on people crossing the northern…
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Canton solar project, Glenview Preserve, Morristown Ferry
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(Sep 25, 2024) New York state has approved a plan for a company to build a commercial solar development in the town of Canton; we head to the Glenview Preserve in Harrietstown, whose owners are trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the region's growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation; and we listen back to a North Country…
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9/25/24: Accessibility at one of the Adirondacks' most iconic views
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(Sep 25, 2024) A new nature preserve outside Saranac Lake is trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the Adirondacks' growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation. We visit the Glenview Preserve with its iconic view. Also: People who speak indigenous languages want them included in the state's second language push.…
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EEE death, school cellphones and online safety, ADK invasive plant program
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(Sep 24, 2024) Gov. Hochul is declaring a mosquito-borne illness an imminent threat to human health; state officials are continuing the push for a statewide cellphone ban in schools; and a Saranac Lake firm is offering free herbicide treatments to fight the invasive Japanese knotweed plant.By NCPR News
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9/24/24: Japanese knotweed overrunning your land? This program helps
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(Sep 24, 2024) There are many initiatives to contain or remove invasive species from our land and waters. A Saranac Lake firm is offering free herbicide treatments on residents' land to fight the invasive Japanese knotweed plant. Also: New York state has approved a large-scale solar project on Rich Road in Canton.…
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9/23/24: Out in the world with a degree in HVAC
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(Sep 23, 2024) More and more students are going to trade school. In our North Country at Work series, what working life looks like post-graduation for one former BOCES student. Also: A grassroots movement to save a local sandstone from landfills could help with future historic preservation efforts.By NCPR News
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Postdam sandstone preservation, Massena HVAC worker, ADK book review
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Warren County tornado update, Autism Alliance event, new healthcare funding and bills, and a Potsdam band preview
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(Sep 20, 2024) Over two months after an EF-0 tornado ripped through parts of Warrensburg and Chestertown, residents are still picking up the pieces; The Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York will host Hari Kondabolu at its third annual fall comedy fundraiser this weekend; Two North Country healthcare providers are getting federal funding to serv…
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(Sep 20, 2024) A tornado tore through a rural neighborhood between Warrensburg and Chestertown in July, one of the 32 record breaking twisters to touch down in New York this summer. Amy Feiereisel visited the site of the worst damage, where residents are still cleaning up two months later. Also: Former President Trump says he wants to remove a cap …
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Migrants in Plattsburgh, Lowville fire chief, ARKAI returns to the ADKs
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(Sep 19, 2024) Migrants from India are crossing the US-Canada border in Clinton County and winding up at a bus stop in Plattsburgh; a North Country at Work story on Lowville's fire chief, who's devoted his work and personal life to helping those in crisis; and a preview of electroacoustic duo ARKAI's show at the Recovery Lounge in Upper Jay this Sa…
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9/19/24: Lowville's very dedicated fire chief
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(Sep 19, 2024) Fire departments across the North Country are struggling to find the next generation of first responders for their communities. We meet a fire chief in Lowville who's dedicated his professional and personal life to being ready for emergencies. Also: We remember the North Country's go-to earthquake expert, Dr. Frank Revetta, who died …
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(Sep 18, 2024) This summer, there's been increased attention to making the Adirondacks more accessible to people with disabilities. Earlier this month, Paul Smith's College hosted the first-ever festival that spotlights finding ways to allow all people to enjoy the woods. Also: New York State has experienced a record number of climate disasters so …
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Accessible ADK nature festival, Peru murder plea, Farm Aid concert
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(Sep 18, 2024) We travel to the inaugural Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities at Paul Smith's VIC; a Peru man faces 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife; and we listen back to a story on Farm Aid, the massive benefit concert for farmers that's returning to Saratoga Springs this weekend for the fir…
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(Sep 17, 2024) Public health officials are concerned about Eastern Equine Encephalitis, which killed one man in New Hampshire. Biologists are trying to find where it lives in mosquitos to protect humans. Also: A new initiative is trying to ramp up people getting trained for health care jobs in the North Country.…
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Bike the Barns connects cyclists with Adirondack farms
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(Sep 17, 2024) The annual event aims to increase awareness of North Country food systemsBy Julia Botero
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Health care recruitment, 90-Miler revisited, this month's night sky
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(Sep 17, 2024) A new initiative aims to beef up the North Country's health care workforce; about 30 paddlers rallied on Sunday to complete the final leg of the 90-Miler canoe race after it was canceled; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue shares what we should be looking for in the night sky.By NCPR News
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9/16/24: A local journalist reflects before moving on
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(Sep 16, 2024) The Adirondacks is losing a valued local journalist. A conversation with the Adirondack Daily-Enterprise's Elizabeth Izzo about the importance of covering local communities and building trust with the public. Also: An audio postcard from a rescheduled day 3 of the 90-Miler canoe race, after last week's leg was canceled due to cold an…
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ADK Enterprise Editor, Watertown housing project, North Country land banks, Adirondack sculptor
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(Sep 16, 2024) As she moves on as editor of the ADK Daily Enterprise, Elizabeth Izzo reflects on her career so far; a Watertown housing project got funding on the heels of a housing summit held in Ogdensburg; the Essex County Land Bank has put its first home on the market; and, Adirondack Sculptor John Van Alstine has a bronze on permanent display …
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9/13/24: Is Great Camp Santanoni actually more accessible?
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(Sep 13, 2024) The DEC has bought two motorized devices to help people with disabilities enjoy the historic splendor of Great Camp Santanoni in Newcomb. We ride along with a disability advocate who says the court-ordered adaptations aren't enough to provide access for everyone. Also: The APA is weighing changes to the Adirondack Master Plan.…
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Santanoni Accessibility, APA on carrying capacity, Amtrak service returns, Bike the Barns preview
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(Sep 13, 2024) A look at Camp Santanoni's mobility pilot program through the eyes of a disability advocate; the APA's proposed amendments to the Adirondack Park's master plan; Passenger rail service from New York City to Montreal is back on track after a months-long suspension; and, two-hundred cyclists will ride through Keeseville, stopping at far…
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Saratoga 9/11 observance, Plattsburgh bus stop, Kitty O'Neil
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(Sep 12, 2024) Residents in Saratoga Springs honored first responders and veterans on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks; the Plattsburgh city council voted last week to allow two major bus companies to use the former farmers market location downtown, offering another temporary option for where to put a bus stop; and we check in wit…
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(Sep 12, 2024) The city of Plattsburgh has a new plan for its Greyhound and Trailways bus stop, after the companies caused traffic and other issues when they changed their stop suddenly. Cara Chapman reports on the new stop at the city's former farmers market location, and why it may not be the last change. Also: The scene from Saratoga Springs' 9-…
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ADK lakes carrying capacity, Queensbury dog camp, Lake George Jazz Festival
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(Sep 11, 2024) Environmentalists and the Adirondack Park Agency say a carrying capacity study of lakes and ponds is necessary; North Country at Work visits a doggy adventure camp in Queensbury; and a preview of the Lake George Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend.By NCPR News
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9/11/24: How much human activity is too much on Adirondack lakes?
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(Sep 11, 2024) The Adirondacks' master plan calls for research into how much human activity can damage delicate lakes and ponds. But that scientific work has never been done. There's growing pressure on the DEC to finally conduct "carrying capacity" studies for the Adirondacks' water bodies. Also: North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik clashed …
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Plattsburgh welding academy, Cuomo COVID testimony, Malawi literacy group
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(Sep 10, 2024) Big factories near Plattsburgh are poised for more growth, but they're held back by a shortage of welders. A new program is training homegrown, North Country welders for free at Clinton Community College. Also: St. Lawrence County's environmental advisory group wants to recruit more members.…
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EMC Recruitment, ADK Forest Ranger overtime, Orchestra of Northern NY
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(Sep 9, 2024) Forest Rangers sometimes make double their salary in overtime, due to the demanding work schedule. But the state hasn't been willing to increase staffing levels for the people who conduct rescues through the Adirondacks. Also: The retirement of the city of Plattsburgh’s police chief later this month will reopen a leadership gap in the…
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Schumer in Plattsburgh, Hochul on COVID shots, 90-miler preview
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09/06/24: A hike to Goodnow Mountain's fire tower
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(Sep 6, 2024) A hike up Goodnow Mountain in Newcomb for the annual lighting of the fire towers. Also: NCPR's David Sommerstein and Amy Feiereisel give us a preview of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, known as the 90-miler, from the starting line in Old Forge.By NCPR News
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9/5/24: The former Plattsburgh AFB is getting old
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(Sep 5, 2024) Officials in Plattsburgh say the infrastructure left behind by the former Air Force Base there is failing. They want the federal government to do something about it. Also: Green groups that have been fighting the use of an herbicide in Lake George for years say they're ready to move on.…
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Lake George herbicide, Plattsburgh air force base, Potsdam community art show
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(Sep 5, 2024) Two green groups from Lake George are ready to move on after a years-long fight over an herbicide; officials in Plattsburgh say the infrastructure left behind by the former Air Force Base there is failing. They want the federal government to do something about it; and, St. Lawrence Valley artists are helping us hang on to summer in a …
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Former Hochul aide arrest, Plattsburgh shooting, New York State Fair wraps up
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(Sep 4, 2024) A former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested and is accused of being an agent for the Chinese government; One man is dead and two people are charged after a shooting in Plattsburgh; and the sun sets on this year's New York State Fair.By NCPR News
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(Sep 4, 2024) For many people, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean being done with work. We meet a woman who's found a new career as an outdoor educator in Boonville. Also: Two people were charged in the murder of a 31 year-old in downtown Plattsburgh early Tuesday morning.By NCPR News
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Disaster aid approval, Haudenosaunee dancers, harmful algal blooms
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(Sep 3, 2024) Several North Country counties have been approved for disaster aid; a group of Akwesasne Mohawk educators are using dance to teach Adirondackers about Indigenous history; and harmful algal blooms pop up across the state.By NCPR News
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(Sep 3, 2024) Young educators from Akwasasne Mohawk territory are using dance to teach Adirondackers about indigenous history and culture. We sit in on a social dance with the Native North American Teaching College. Also: A former aide of Governor Kathy Hochul was arrested for allegedly conspiring with the Chinese government.…
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An ode to wooden boats, ADK Fire Tower lighting, United Helpers purchase, Tourism up in the North Country, Northern Current preview
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(Aug 30, 2024) A Thousand Islands' man keeping the nautical heritage of wooden boats alive; the annual lighting of Adirondack fire towers; United Helpers has purchased a restaurant in Ogdensburg; Tourism to the North Country grew modestly last year; a preview of the Northern Current Music Festival in Saranac Lake.…
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(Aug 30, 2024) Wooden boats are an essential part of the Thousand Islands' nautical heritage. We meet a man who is keeping that passion alive as an antique boat craftsman. Also: Democrat Paula Collins stopped in Plattsburgh this week in her longshot campaign to defeat Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in November.…
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School cell phone bans, a fire on Lower Saranac, a young farmer, Salmon River art
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(Aug 29, 2024) Schools in the North Country are starting to require students to turn off their phones; campers on an island on Lower Saranac Lake let a fire get out of hand; a young farmer takes over the land in the heart of the High Peaks; a preview of a show at the Salmon River Arts Center in Pulaski.…
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(Aug 29, 2024) Cell phone bans in schools are a huge topic across the country right now. Some North Country districts are already 'cell phone-free campuses' and many more may follow suit. Also: Part of an island on Lower Saranac Lake burned Tuesday night after campers let a campfire get out of control.…
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