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Firefighters Move Closer to Containing Waldo Canyon Fire

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Jul 3, 2012 at 11:08 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 4, 2012 at 5:59 PM MDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Fire crews are close to having a handle on the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs.

On Tuesday, crews were able to reach 80 percent containment of the fire, which has scorched more than 18,000 acres.

According to KCNC in Denver, another 330 evacuees were allowed to go home Tuesday night.

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