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Grass fire burning near Jefferson in Park County

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DENVER — Crews are fighting a grass fire on National Forest land five miles southeast of the community of Jefferson in Park County.

The 10-acre 821 Fire, as it’s being called, was first reported around 12:47 Saturday afternoon.

No evacuations are in place, and no structures are threatened.

According to the U.S. Forest Service, firefighters from multiple agencies and a helicopter are battling the blaze.

There is no word on how the fire started.


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