Wildfire In Northern Colorado Burns Nearly 2,000 Acres
WELLINGTON, Colo. (CBS4) - Firefighters were battling a wildfire near the Colorado-Wyoming border on Saturday.
The fire burning north of Wellington near the town of Carr was estimated at nearly 2,000 acres and was 85 percent containment just after 6 p.m.
Homes in the area have been placed on pre-evacuation orders.
The fire was being driven by strong winds.
So far there haven't been any reports of injuries or threatened structures.
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