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Almost 2,000 acre fire near Baca and Las Animas County line 100% contained

Baca and Las Animas County Line Fire
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SOUTHERN COLORADO — An almost 2,000 acre fire near the Baca and Las Animas County line is now 100% contained, according to the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD).

It happened around 4 p.m. on County Road Q.

The following agencies responded to the fire:

  • SVFD
  • Campo Volunteer Fire Department
  • Walsh Volunteer Fire Department
  • Kim Volunteer Fire Department
  • Pritchett Volunteer Fire Department
  • La Junta Fire Department
  • McClave Fire Department
  • Hasty Fire Department

According to SVFD, the fire was 100% contained around 8 p.m. They say there were no injuries and no damages to any structures.
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