UPDATE – HOT SPRINGS – A new wildfire that broke out Tuesday afternoon outside of the town of Hot Springs has grown to over 800 acres acording to DNRC as it has moved into deeper timber. The fire is not threatening structures, so far, and no evacuations have been ordered. DNRC is also reporting that this fire is human caused, and the blaze started in grass and has since moved into some nearby timberland.
The investigation is ongoing.
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