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Crews Make Progress On Cameron Peak Fire, Containment Grows To 8%

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Crews fighting the Cameron Peak Fire have made progress, getting containment up to 8%. Firefighters were able to slow the growth on Tuesday.

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Crews are concerned that an upcoming dry spell could increase fire activity over the next few days. The fire has burned 102,596 acres since it started on Aug. 13.

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It is the fourth largest in Colorado history and has destroyed at least two dozen homes.

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