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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Forest fires have burned over 20,000 acres of prize timber land in Jackson County, causing an estimated $800,000 in damage, with residents fighting the flames. Fires in neighboring Haywood, Transylvania, Macon, and Graham Counties have been checked. State forester W. D. Beichler may request National Guard assistance from Governor Ehringhaus if towns are threatened.
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UNDER CONTROL IN OTHER TERRITORY
Haywood, Transylvania, Macon and Graham Counties Have Fire Checked; National Guard May Be Called Out To Combat Flames Unless Soon Halted
Sylvia, Nov. 20 (AP)—In billows of smoke rising from prize timber land, scores of Jackson county residents today continued to fight—apparently losing—one against forest fires which have left more than 20,000 acres blackened and bare.
Damage done by the flames raging through the mountains and hollows for several days was estimated at $800,000 by W. D. Beichler, State district forester.
If towns and villages are menaced, Beichler said, he would ask Governor Ehringhaus to order militia out to battle the flames.
Reports from neighboring counties, including Haywood, Transylvania, Macon and Graham said fires in them had been checked.
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Jackson County
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Nov. 20
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more than 20,000 acres blackened and bare; damage estimated at $800,000. fires in haywood, transylvania, macon and graham counties checked.
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Scores of Jackson County residents continued to fight forest fires which have raged through mountains and hollows for several days, apparently losing ground as billows of smoke rose from prize timber land. If towns and villages are menaced, State district forester W. D. Beichler would ask Governor Ehringhaus to order militia out to battle the flames.