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Crews Make Progress 41,000 Acre Wildfire

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Firefighters in El Paso County are making progress on a wildfire that burned 23 homes.

Crews say the 117 Fire was fully contained on Thursday night. The blaze hasn't grown since Wednesday but it has charred 41,000 acres.

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The 117 Fire (credit: CBS)

Evacuations remain in place near Hanover.

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