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Scranton Brush Fire Still Burning

Scranton Brush Fire Still Burning - Monday, April 5, 2010 at 04:11AM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Monday April 05 2010
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY -- A major brush fire continues to burn in part of Lackawanna County.

It started Saturday on East Mountain in Scranton. Firefighters and forestry officials spent all day on the scene again Sunday.

They've even been using planes to drop water on the blaze. Up to 200 acres may have burned.

State police are asking people not to stop on the interstate to take pictures. They say they will be monitoring the area.