IRVING, Texas, July 16 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release:

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Evacuation Order For Scouting America Northern Tier High Adventure Base

Due to changing wildfire conditions and in the interest of public safety, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department has directed the evacuation of Scouting America's Northern Tier High Adventure Base and other locations in the northern part of the county.