AM 1240 WJON » forest fires http://wjon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 DNR Reminds Campers of High Fire Risks http://wjon.com/dnr-reminds-campers-of-high-fire-risks/ http://wjon.com/dnr-reminds-campers-of-high-fire-risks/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:25:33 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=129616 Minnesota park officials are reminding campers of high fire risks during the long weekend.

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