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Campsite Reopened Near MM46 Brush Fire

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The MM46 fire has grown to 170 acres forcing 120 people to evacuate from a campsite in Mesa County.

The fire is north of Interstate 70 along the Colorado River.

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MM46 fire in Mesa County (credit: CBS)

Cyndi and Mike Abbott were told to evacuate the area.

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"We kicked it into high gear. Never closed up camp in such a short period of time before... It's scary when you're driving right next to this wall of flame. The sound was tremendous, the heat was incredible."

The campsite has since reopened.

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Investigators say the blaze was started by a truck fire on Friday.

Several fire departments and agencies have controlled 90 percent of the fire.

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