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WARNING: Wildfire Danger is Extremely High Right Now
In the Benton and Franklin county areas the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are saying the risk of wildfires is very high. With the dry cold front coming in, it's creating the perfect conditions for fires to strike up. And add in some high winds and we've got the perfect element to help those fires spread.
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