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    Yard debris burn ignites 17-acre wildfire

    Posted on February 11, 2026

    A burning yard debris pile escaped and grew into a 17-acre wildfire on Sunday evening just off Hwy. 19 North near Eddie Page Road. The fire threatened multiple homes and other structures before county, city and forest service firefighters were able to extinguish and contain the flames, which destroyed a lawnmower and damaged a stand of planted pines.

    A yard debris burn pile escaped Sunday evening on Hwy. 19 North, burning approximately 17 acres and threatening at least two homes and another structure before being contained.

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