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Alabama Wildfire Burning Again; Dumping Smoke, Ash Into North Escambia
June 11, 2011
A large brush fire near Seminole in Baldwin County was out of control again Friday night, sending smoke and ash into North Escambia.
Fire crews from Alabama and Florida were battling the blaze Friday afternoon. Many of the firefighters were forced to pull back late in the afternoon as winds changed and pushed the fire across a road and fire breaks.
About 1,400 acres have burned so far.
There were reports Friday afternoon of heavy smoke in portions of Escambia County, and some residents reported ash raining down from the sky in areas of Cantonment, Barrineau Park Beulah and Molino,
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