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Washington State Lets State Burn Ban Expire
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington state Department of Natural Resources says a statewide burn ban on lands it protects is expiring since rain and lower temperatures have eased wildfire danger.    State Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark thanked residents for their help "during a difficult and prolonged fire season."    The department said the outdoor burning ban was over as of midnight Monday.(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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