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3rd Wildfire Breaks Out In Gunnison County

GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters in Gunnison County are working to contain a third wildfire in the past two days.

On Saturday crews were called out to a fire east of Crested Butte. They say a controlled burn got out of control because of the gusty winds and dry conditions.

The Brush Creek fire burned 50 acres. It was 70 percent contained on Sunday morning.

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