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High Park Fire Fully Contained

by KREX News Room
by Amanda Brandeis

Story Created: Jun 30, 2012 at 11:30 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM MDT

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo.- The massive wildfire that claimed more than 87,000 acres has reached 100 percent containment.

As of Saturday, all evacuation orders had been lifted for the High Park Fire in Larimer County.

The lightning-sparked fire claimed 259 homes and cost $38.4 million to fight.

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Bob Kozak said on Sunday, Jul 1 at 1:33 PM

I am glad that high park fire is contained, I livied in Fort Collins and Loveland area, and hope all my friends are okay. If they all still are living in that area may God help all back in Colo.

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