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Crews fight large grass fire in Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

Crews worked through the weekend on a large grass fire spotted Saturday in the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Sherburne County. The sheriff's office says crews made significant progress; no injuries or property damage were reported. County Road 11 reopened Sunday morning, but roads through the refuge remain closed to the public and the sheriff's office asked people to avoid the area. The cause and acreage have not been released.

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