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Wildfire moves into El Paso County
Comments 0 | Recommend 0October 02, 2008 10:20 PM
THE GAZETTE
A wildfire jumped into southern El Paso County from Pueblo County on Thursday afternoon, spewing tall flames into the air and burning between 500 and 1,500 acres.
The blaze, near Boone Road and Myers Road, was first reported shortly after 3 p.m.
Crews reported the blaze was 60 percent contained by 10 p.m., said Lt. Lari Sevene, El Paso County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman.
El Paso County had crews on the scene, as well as the Hanover Fire Department.
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