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Everyone must help prevent forest fires

As we all know, there is dead wood laying everywhere. Due to last year's storm, we have much debris.

With fireworks and storms, the chance of wildfires is very real. Can we, as a city unite, to clean up and save lives?

Dead trees are all over, including limbs.

Everyone needs to be safe and try to remove dead wood. As I hear fireworks, I cannot help but worry a fire might start.

Prevention is needed.

Liz Burgess, North Myrtle Beach

This story was originally published April 19, 2017 at 7:58 PM with the headline "Everyone must help prevent forest fires."

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