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Galena Fire West of Horsetooth Reservoir 45% Contained

Todd Harding — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:09:01 +0000

The Galena Fire west of Horsetooth Reservoir is 45% contained and is still estimated at 750 to 1,000 acres.

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2012 Wildfire Season Breaks Records in Colorado

Susan Moore — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:19:47 +0000

Colorado’s 2012 wildfire season was a record-breaker.

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Fort Collins, Colorado High Park Fire [Latest News & Maps]

Townsquare Media — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:08:49 +0000

The High Park Fire Fire is 100% contained at 87,284 acres. It should be noted that "containment" means that a containment line exists around the fire, which fire managers believe will hold the fire within the perimeter. "Control" means that the fire is actually out which, on a fire of this magnitude, typically requires an act of nature such as prolonged rain or snowfall.
Hot spots will continue to exist within the perimeter during the containment phase and residents should expect to see smoke for days and weeks as the fire moves from containment to control.

Fire crews and other work crews will be working in the fire area all week. Citizens are urged to avoid the area if possible and drive cautiously and defensively.

Residents are urged to read the material posted at larimer.org/highparkfire regarding returning home and clean-up efforts.

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The 'Big Blowup" of 1910 + Notable Colorado Fires

Charley Barnes — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:11:35 +0000

Starting in 1935, wildfire policy was "all fires out by 10 A.M." This policy was instituted and evolved out of a totally out of control wildfire called "The Big Blowup," that swept the Northern Rockies in 1910. 5 million acres burned and killed 78 firefighters {87 in all} during this catastrophic event which took place in just two days believe it or not.

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