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Wildfire In Park County Nearly Contained, Human-Caused

COMO, Colo. (CBS4) - Investigators say a fire in Park County was started by humans.

The 392 Fire broke out Saturday northeast of Como by nearly 10 miles, southeast of Breckenridge.

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It burned 90 acres and was 75 percent contained on Monday.

At one point, campers in the area were evacuated.

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Several families in the area tell CBS4 that it may have started from explosives used in gun shooting practice.

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