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Rains Douse Some Robeson Wildfires

Weekend rains helped extinguish more than a dozen wildfires across Robeson County, authorities said.
Posted 2007-12-18T19:35:34+00:00 - Updated 2007-12-18T19:35:34+00:00
Smoke billows from Jackson Swamp wildfire.

Weekend rains helped extinguish more than a dozen wildfires across Robeson County, authorities said.

Since Nov. 5th, about 70 fires in the county that have charred more than 1,000 acres.

Fourteen wildfires were still active Tuesday, ranging in size from a half-acre to 40 acres. But firefighters said all of the fires have been contained.

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