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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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problem: Agency alerts
23 active alerts in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests; most severe: FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed
USFS15 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 75°F / low 73°F, 6% precip — 97/100 for lake fishing
OpenWeather10 h ago
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