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Jun 27, 2008 7:44 am US/Mountain

Park County Fire Grows To 1,000 Acres

Lightning Sparks Wildfires Along Front Range

DENVER (AP/CBS4) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: A grass fire was reported in Boulder County near the entrance to Left Hand Canyon east of Highway 119. The flames were mostly out by 5:30 p.m.
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Park County sheriff's officials say a wildfire burning at least 1,000 acres has forced 100 people from their homes as it threatened several structures. Authorities reported 5 percent containment Friday morning.

Evacuated residents were allowed to briefly return to their homes late Friday morning to collect personal belongings.

Officials say the Nash Ranch Fire was started by lightning Thursday afternoon east of Guffey. That's about 130 miles southwest of Denver.

About 100 homes have been evacuated, but no injuries have been reported.

Air tankers were helping battle the blaze. There were about 125 firefighters battling the fire and fire units from surrounding areas arrived Friday morning. A shelter was set up at the local school in Guffey and livestock were taken to the Teller County Fairgrounds.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized funds to fight the Park County fire on Friday.

Firefighters were also battling a fire burning 15 acres near Idaho Springs north of Echo Lake that was believed to be started by lightning.

Smoke jumpers were inserted into the fire area at about 10,500 feet because there is no access to the fire area.

The Windy Peak Fire was creating some heavy smoke, but few flames were visible.

A Clear Creek County sheriff's deputy was in a single car accident responding to the report of smoke after the fire started. The deputy was injured and had to be rescued from the rolled-over vehicle.

A large grassfire was reported at about 2:45 p.m. in southwest Adams County near 58th Ave. and Tennyson. The fire was under control by 3:30 p.m. and burned 20 acres, briefly threatening some structures. That fire was reportedly caused by human influence.

There was also a grass fire reported in Boulder County near the entrance to Left Hand Canyon east of Highway 119. The flames were mostly out by 5:30 p.m.

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