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Rain Helps Firefighters At Wildfire Near Durango

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An image of the Animas Air Park Fire (credit: Cherie Morris)

An image of the Animas Air Park Fire (credit: Cherie Morris)

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DURANGO, Colo. (AP) – Rain has helped firefighters trying to contain a 500-acre wildfire southwest of Durango.

The Animas Air Park Fire was 5 percent contained Tuesday, and pre-evacuation orders were lifted Monday night.

Lightning from a storm Saturday is believed to have started the fire, which was reported Sunday.

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