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April 19, 2011

Probable cause of fire at Soudan Underground Mine determined by state fire marshal

The fire that began March 17 in the mine shaft at Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower, was “most probably caused by sparks produced by maintenance work in the shaft,” according to a report issued today by the State Fire Marshal Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The maintenance work involved replacing

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Wisconsin: With spring wildfire season underway, burning permits needed and easier to get

April 17-23 Wildfire Prevention Week in Wisconsin Wisconsin residents are beginning spring cleanup around their yards and with peak wildfire season underway, it’s more important than ever for people to get the proper burning permits first. This year, the Department of Natural Resources makes it even easier to get the necessary burning permits by issuing

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MA: April 20–Hopkinton Reservoir Family Fishing Festival, Hopkinton

This family-friendly event will be held at DCR’s Hopkinton State Park, 268 Cedar Street, from 9:00 – 1:00pm. Angler Education Program volunteers will be on hand to help novices cast a line, learn about fish in our waters, safety, ethics, and fishing equipment. If you have fishing equipment, bring it along. A limited quantity of

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2010 Vermont Master Angler Program Report Available

WATERBURY, VT – Take a look at Vermont’s big fish! The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has posted a report on its website that includes some of the biggest fish caught throughout the state in 2010. The Vermont Master Angler Program Summary, which can be viewed at www.vtfishandwildlife.com/masterangler.cfm, provides a list of all fish entered

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