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Pa. bans fires at campgrounds, asks homeowners to comply

The ban comes on the heels of 100 wildfires reported statewide during the past week, including one at Blue Mountain that ignited over the weekend.

File: The lawn in front on Independence Hall in June. The state is currently in a drought with little chance of rain in the near future, and officials have declared a ban on fires at state parks, and are asking property owners to comply at home.
File: The lawn in front on Independence Hall in June. The state is currently in a drought with little chance of rain in the near future, and officials have declared a ban on fires at state parks, and are asking property owners to comply at home.Read moreFrank Kummer