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High Park Fire Containment Could be Weeks Away

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Jun 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jun 18, 2012 at 2:17 PM MDT

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo.- At least 112 homes have been damaged or destroyed by a wildfire in northern Colorado that's burned more than 54,000 acres.

According to officials, the High Park Fire is now 20 percent contained, and full containment could still be two to four weeks away.

Firefighters are also working to put out a spot fire on the north side of the Poudre Canyon.

Officials say the fire was ignited Thursday from a thunderstorm downdraft that blew embers into the air, which landed on the other side of the canyon.

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