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Colorado Fire Crews Help With Wildfire Burning On Florida-Georgia Line

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- A firefighting crew from the Denver metro area is joining the fight to help battle a wildfire burning along the Florida-Georgia line.

West Metro Fire Rescue crews left for Georgia on Sunday to fight the West Mims Fire.

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West Mims Fire (credit: CBS)

The wildfire is only four percent contained. Investigators believe a lightning strike started the flames earlier this month.

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West Mims Fire (credit: CBS)
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West Mims Fire (credit: CBS)

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