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A wildfire broke out in Hartsel and Park County emergency managers on Wednesday afternoon ordered evacuations of people and animals.
Wildfire in Park County prompts evacuations
Firefighters on Thursday brought a 40-acre fire in South Park near Hartsel under control, evacuation orders have been lifted and criminal charges are being pursued.
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The Park County Sheriff's Office says it's pursuing criminal charges.
The Badger Creek fire that sparked Wednesday afternoon is forcing residents to evacuate an area of Hartsel in Park County, southwest of Wilkerson Pass.