Tree Falls Onto Bulldozer, Starts Wildfire

ROUTT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The wildfire burning north of Hayden on Saturday was started when a tree fell onto a bulldozer working in the area.

The so-called Mill Creek Fire was burning north of Hayden. Smoke could be seen from miles away.

The fire burning north of Hayden (credit: West Routt Fire)

It is unclear the size of the fire or whether any structures were threatened.

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