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Hot Lunch: Firefighters Pause To Refuel In Smoldering Section Of Kruger Rock Fire In Estes Park

ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) -- A few of the firefighters working the Kruger Rock Fire in Estes Park had to pause Wednesday afternoon to refuel.

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(credit: Edward O'Malley)

On Wednesday, Edward O'Malley, with the Shadow Canyon Crew from Boulder, shared video of members of the crew stopping for some sustenance amid the smoke and flames.

"Got a warm spot for lunch," O'Malley tweeted.

Other firefighters stood by, monitoring patches of open flames.

Minutes later, O'Malley shared another video of his teammates back at work.

"Jonah and Ricky doing good work," he tweeted.

"Hopefully calmer winds and cold temps today [will] help," O'Malley wrote. 

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