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Action expected against seven in Fish Fire case

In a statement for the public, Sheriff Jeff Hodge assures citizens that authorities are pursuing potential action against the individuals who are believed to have been involved in causing the Fish Fire.

“The Crook County Sheriff’s Office along with Crook County Prosecutor Joe Baron will be working in partnership with the Federal Authorities to determine what consequences shall be pursued for the seven suspected individuals involved in either starting the Fish Fire or were present at the time it was started,” he says.

The Fish Fire began on private land on the morning of July 31 and quickly spr...