The fire continued its march south on Thursday, driving through the dry swamp beds and tinderbox scrublands of drought-stricken Columbia and Baker counties. They are two of the state's most rural counties, but the fire remains on a path toward the more populous Lake City. As 700 state and federal firefighters descended on this city of about 11,000 residents two weeks ago, many thought their stay would be quick and easy, mostly mop-up operations to keep the fire from spreading. Now, though, the endgame seems far off, and some officials say the fire could rage for the rest of the month. [full article]
Meanwhile, Gwen's getting ready to go on a month-long vacation to Lake City!
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