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No Growth On Bald Mountain Fire On Sunday

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters say the Bald Mountain Fire has not grown  since Saturday. They will continue mop-up efforts.

Bald Mountain Fire 3 (Mtn FIDO tweet)
Bald Mountain Fire (credit: Mountain FIDO)

The fire started on Friday north of Genesee Park. As of Saturday, the fire was 75% contained. Jefferson County Sheriff's officials had not updated that number on Sunday.

The fire burned 17 acres.

Bald Mountain Fire 1 (Mtn FIDO tweet)
Bald Mountain Fire (credit: Mountain FIDO)

Fire officials say crews cleared trees weakened by the fire which are a threat to crews on the ground.

Bald Mountain Fire 2 (Mountain Fido)
Crews transferring water to Type 6 trucks for the Bald Mountain Fire. (credit: CBS)

No evacuation orders were announced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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