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Burn ban lifted as of Nov. 22

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Drenching rain on Tuesday put a stop to Cherokee County’s fire vulnerability and local and state agencies are responding in kind with a lifting of burn bans just in time for Thanksgiving. 

Cherokee County declares state of emergency

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The Collett Ridge Fire was subdued by rainy weather, giving firefighters a chance t build up defenses before drier, warmer weather arrives Monday and Tuesday ahead of more predicted rain starting W

Collett Ridge Fire passes 4,000 acres

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Fire agencies added a third 20-person hand crew as the Collett Ridge Fire poses a threat to structures for the first time since it was ignited during a thunderstorm around Oct. 21-22.