Bulletin Column Aug. 11

-Joe Kupferling photo

Fletcher fire fight

One of the large tankers drops red fire retardant on the Fletcher Road fire which burned more than 9,000 acres in the Lyons Ferry area after lightning struck at three different locations Sunday.

These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated.

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