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Beaver Fire Grows To Nearly 100 Acres in Roosevelt National Forest

BELLVUE, Colo. (CBS4) - The Beaver Fire continues to grow near the CSU Mountain Campus. The wildfire is 92 acres and 35% contained as of Friday afternoon, according to the United States Forest Service.

Beaver Fire (US Forest Service)1
Beaver Fire (credit: US Forest Service)

The Beaver Fire has been burning in Pingree Park since July 1 as the result of a lightning strike. It grew in size, partly due to burnout operations this week.

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