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KSJD Local Newscast - May 21, 2021

KSJD | By Lucas Brady Woods
Published May 21, 2021 at 2:57 PM MDT

  • Four small wildfires broke out on Thursday in the South San Juan National Forest. The cause of the fires is still officially under investigation, but according to a statement from the Dolores County Sheriff's Office, the suspected cause is arson, and a suspect is in custody. 
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