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Fight Against Colorado's 2 Largest-Ever Fires Continues, Aided By Snow

The fires are burning across more than 400,000 acres and have reached Rocky Mountain National Park.

Weekend snowfall granted a reprieve against the two largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together have spread over more than 400,000 acres.

But the fires continue to burn. The East Troublesome Fire spread 192,560 acres and jumped the Continental Divide. It is 15% contained.

The nearby Cameron Peak Fire,

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