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Snow Falls On Vallecito Fire In Southwest Colorado

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters are being released from a wildfire west of the Vallecito Reservoir in southwest Colorado, now that an inch of wet snow has fallen on it.

Fire officials said Friday that the 1,400-acre Vallecito Fire will be monitored if weather conditions warrant or until more moisture accumulates.

The fire started Oct. 12. Its cause is undetermined.

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