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Fire at Glade Top Trail

Glade Top Trail Fire Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service Mark Twain National Forest

Mark Twain National Forest firefighters, including engines and the Mark Twain Veteran Crew, are fighting a fire along Glade Top Trail. The fire has been named the Sugar Fire and is located about 12 miles south/southwest of Ava. 

According to a release from the U.S. Forest Service, the fire was reported Monday evening and is burning in downed cedar and timber litter.  Visibility for driving is expected to be impacted along Glade Top Trail for the next few days from possible heavy smoke.  

Cody Lunsford, District Ranger for Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs, states in the release that motorist should use alternate routes and avoid the Glade Top Trail area for their own driving safety as well as for the safety of the firefighters working along the road.
 

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