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Fire Near You? Safety Tips for Gardeners and Pets | Parkersburg News
A fire at Peoples Cartage has local officials urging caution for residents within two miles—especially when it comes to garden produce. Experts recommend triple-rinsing veggies like tomatoes and peppers, peeling skinned items like cucumbers, and washing with a vinegar-water mix (9:1), skipping soap or bleach. Meanwhile, the Humane Society of Parkersburg is limiting dog outdoor time to 10 minutes at a time and monitoring air quality closely, despite no direct harm seen so far. Drawing from past wildfire data, including California’s 2017 fires, experts note no harmful particles like lead or…
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