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Forest Fires Reported in Harlan County

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Published November 14, 2011 at 10:07 AM EST
Portions of the forest fire at Dressen can be seen here.
Harlan Daily Enterprise
Portions of the forest fire at Dressen can be seen here.

The Kentucky Division of Forestry has reportedly been battling forest fires in Harlan County since Friday. A good size forest fire became a problem Sunday night in the Dressen area. The Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department and Harlan County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent to the scene to assist after houses were reportedly in danger. The firefighters secured the safety of the houses on the ground and foresters were busy containing the flames on the mountainside.
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