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Steep Valley Fire Near Glen Jean, W.Va. Burns Two Thousand Acres 

The National Park Service said the Steep Valley fire was first reported on Monday, Nov. 6 and is now 78 percent contained. The fire continues to burn minimally in steep and rugged parts of inaccessible terrain. 

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