The Solners said the patio, along with a hot tub and a fire pit near the lake, means they spend lots of time outside, even during the frigid Minnesota winter.

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National Guard helicopters were flying to the scene Monday morning and will drop water from a nearby lake onto the fire, said Perrin Anderson, a spokesman for Sevier County.

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Fire officials in Big Bear Lake told the Los Angeles Times that fresh tracks spotted in the snow were believed to be Mr Dorner's but that it was possible the truck was a diversion.

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The production also kept the parallels clear: For the final scenes, the walls disappeared, revealing the lake and a small fire pit in the foreground.

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For excursions out of town, the Grand Canyon, Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead and the Valley of Fire will satisfy your nature-loving soul.

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Searchers -- including members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office, area fire departments and state police -- worked with Finnerty's family to coordinate resources.

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