Fire
On October 22, 2007 the school was surrounded by the "Magic" fire. The fire did not get any closer than the gates and the hills bordering the school. The school was already closed that Monday due to the fire risk, however the school was closed for an extra day due to unhealthy air conditions. The school suffered smoke damage to the gym and other buildings.
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West Ranch High School with "Magic" Fire in distance.
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Flames near the West Ranch football field.
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Large helicopters tried to put out the blaze before it reached West Ranch.
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—Bible: Hebrew, Proverbs 26:20-21.
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I may without fail
Suffer the first vision that set fire to the stars.”
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