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Crews Fight Wild Horse Fire Burning On Fort Carson From Ground, Air

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The Wild Horse Fire burning on the Fort Carson Army Post is being attacked by fire crews on both the ground and air. The fire ignited on Monday night.

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"The flames were explosive right here, but as soon as they hit pine and new fuel it just basically exploded into a big flame. And that's when I got scared when I saw it right close, here," said one witness.

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The Wild Horse Fire is 40% contained and has burned 670 acres.

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