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Colorado Governor Shares Support For Dan Gibbs, Cabinet Member Deployed To Wildfire

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis wished a member of his cabinet well after the man was sent to help fight the Cameron Peak Fire. The governor says Dan Gibbs serves as a the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director.

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Dan Gibbs (credit: Jared Polis)

"Thank you to Dan and all the brave firefighters working hard to fight these devastating fire," Polis said on social media.

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(credit: Jared Polis)

There are more than 1,500 people helping fight the fire. It is the largest fire in Colorado's history.

It has burned 205,005 acres. It is 51% contained.

RELATED: Small Town Restaurant Opens Big Heart For Cameron Peak Firefighters & Evacuees

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