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Evacuation order lifted for people west of Rush as crews work to contain a wildfire

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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has lifted an evacuation order for people along Harding Road west of Rush on Wednesday afternoon.

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The sheriff's office says that people along Harding Road south to Highway 94 and West to Ramah Highway north to Big Springs Rd should evacuate immediately.

Expect multiple crews in the area. At this time, it is unclear how large the fire is in size.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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