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Published April 15, 2010, 04:29 PM

Fire generates new life, growth

Debbie Griffin photos Who knew that the very folks hired to fight fires, sometimes ignite them? The blazes they set, called controlled or prescribed burns, help kill undesirable plants and weeds, enabling desirable, native plants to flourish again and creating better habitat for Wisconsin’s wildlife.

By: Debbie Griffin, River Falls Journal

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