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Crews respond to Tarko field fire

MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
by MONTE TURNER
Mineral Independent | March 13, 2024 12:00 AM

A field fire in the Tarkio area got loose Saturday and burned a little over 30 acres. Jake Fallis with the 9-Mile USFS supervised a small crew on Sunday as it was still a threat with the wind. Nathan Tomascak, with the same unit is below working the hot spots. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)

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