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Chiles grown in Allison by the Wright family will be roasted Sept. 8 for the Ignacio Chamber of Commerce Green Chile Fest.
Chiles roast during the inaugural Green Chile Fest in 2017.
Courtesy of Patricia Haupt
The Horse Creek Fire is burning about 8 miles north of U.S. Highway 160 and Chimney Rock, east of Durango.
A massive fire in Cloquet, Minn., in October 1918 left the town in ruins. Dry conditions and sparks from the railroad caused the fire. It was the worst natural disaster in the history of Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Historical Society, 1,000 people died and 52,000 people were injured or displaced. The fire wiped out 38 communities, burned 250,000 acres and caused $73 million in property damage.
A massive fire in Cloquet, Minn., on Oct. 12, 1918, left the town in ruins. According to the Minnesota Historical Society, 1,000 people died. Three days later, Minnesota home guardsmen and other volunteers helped dig a mass grave at Moose Lake to accommodate the unidentifiable burned bodies.
A massive fire in Cloquet, Minn., in October 1918 left the town in ruins. Dry conditions and sparks from the railroad caused the fire. It was the worst natural disaster in the history of Minnesota. The Red Cross set up camps throughout northern Minnesota to help fire victims as well as home guardsmen assisting in the efforts.
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Curt Brown of Bayfield will discuss his book, "Minnesota 1918: When Flu, Fire and War Ravaged the State," on Wednesday at the Pine River Library in Bayfield.
Prescribed burns are planned to begin Saturday. One burn will occur about 20 miles east of Durango and two others will be 4 to 12 miles east of Bayfield.
Ignacio quarterback Ian Weinreich (13) pushes through Crownpoint's Royshawn Beyal (33) for the Bobcats' second touchdown in a 21-8 road win Thursday, Aug. 30.
Ignacio's Mike Archuleta (58) wraps up Crownpoint quarterback Jaylan Wagner (11) during the Bobcats' 21-8 road win last week.
Ignacio's Cesar Pedregon (64) prepares to reel in Crownpoint quarterback Jaylan Wagner on the road.
