Fire Crews Hope To Have Rampart Fire Contained Soon

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- Fire crews hope to have the Rampart Fire burning on the other side of the ridge behind the Air Force Academy completely contained by Tuesday afternoon.

The fire started Monday afternoon and burned about 14 acres. No structures were damaged.

Smoke from the Rampart Fire near Colorado Springs (credit: Bryan Thayer)

What started the fire is unknown.

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