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Wildfire threatens Estes Park in Colorado

By Virginia Aabram
Published November 16, 2021 10:36pm ET
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Wildfire threatens Estes Park in Colorado
Poudre Fire Authority crews battle a wildfire in a mountainous area about 15 miles west of Fort Collins, Colo., on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Firefighters on Sunday were fighting wildfires that have spread quickly in parched forests in Colorado and New Mexico, forcing hundreds of people from their homes and the evacuation of wolves from a sanctuary. The Colorado fire grew to 22 square miles within about a day of being reported and has destroyed or damaged 18 structures. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, Helen H. Richardson) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT | Helen H. Richardson

A wildfire is raging near Estes Park, Colorado, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park and an area that rarely sees wildfires at this time of year.

Local authorities ordered evacuations of the areas threatened by the Kruger Rock Fire throughout Tuesday.

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