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September 10, 2006
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County's air to remain smoky

Fire officials don't expect to have the growing Ralston Fire in Foresthill contained for another week, and that means more smoky air for Nevada County residents.The 4,464-acre wildfire east of Foresthill in the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests was 11-percent contained Sunday and is not slated for complete containment until Sept. 18, according to a news release Sunday from Tahoe National Forest Public Affairs Officer Anne Westling.Voluntary evacuations for the communities of Michigan Hill and Baker Ranch were lifted at 5 p.m. Saturday, while the firefighting strategy in the days ahead will focus on keeping the fire on Ralston Ridge …

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The Union Updated Sep 10, 2006 11:51PM Published Sep 10, 2006 12:00AM Copyright 2006 The Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.