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28 Animals Killed But 2 Wildfires Now Contained, All Roads Open

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Evacuation orders have been lifted for people affected by the Wagonwheel Gap Fire in Boulder County.

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The fire has burned close to five acres and is now fully contained. It was caused by a downed power line.

Crews have reopened all roads in that area.

A wildfire west of Longmont burned several structures and forced evacuations on Feb. 10, 2017.
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And expect to see smoke near Hygiene as crews mop up the Rogers fire. It's about 15 minutes away from the Wagonwheel Gap Fire scene. It caused the most damage on Friday. A dozen barns and outbuildings burned as well as one farm home, and 28 animals were killed.

Roads are back open and people who had to move their animals out of the area are allowed to bring them back home.

Wildfire Resources

- Visit CBSDenver.com's Living With Wildfire section.

Wildfire Photo Galleries

- See images from the most destructive wildfires (Black Forest, Waldo Canyon, High Park and Fourmile) and largest wildfire (Hayman) in Colorado history.

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