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Summary Wildfires in northern Colorado scorched some 200 acres of land, prompting evacuation orders.
Emergency crews battled wildfires in northern Colorado that started early Saturday morning and scorched at least 200 acres of forested area, 10 miles west of Fort Collins.Officials ordered at least 36 homeowners to evacuate the area.Crews faced rough terrain and smoke-filled air as they fought their way into the thickly wooded area to fight the raging blaze.Local media captured images of airplanes and helicopters dropping chemicals around the affected region to contain the fire.
