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BURN BAN! in effect!!!

Area fire departments respond to several fires

Headed south on Highway 83, the burn marks near the shoulder of the road tell a story! Attacked by several departments along with the SEAT plane from Broken Bow, the fire was limited to 283 acres at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. A grass rig sits in a basin, ever watchful for flare-ups. Photo by Laura Vroman

One thing Punxsutawney Phil didn’t share with his inner circle about the coming spring season was just how atypical the weather would be throughout February. The highs and lows of the month were scatt…