Missouri at risk for fires from drought

Thursday, July 19, 2012

ST. LOUIS -- The grass fire erupted seemingly out of nowhere at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal, Mo. Co-owner Doug Hosmer saw the smoke and figured he and some workers could knock out the blaze with shovels.

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