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In western Colorado, crews working a series of wildfires made gains over the weekend, setting up fire lines and increasing containment percentages.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The weather Friday was expected to increase activity on the fire line due to winds coming from the west with occasional gusts up to 20 mph, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
—Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Crews are using heavy equipment to create fire lines and aircraft drops to keep the Colorado side of the fire in check, and firefighters are stationed near Paradox to respond to any new fire starts, Utah fire officials said in an update.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Firefighters on the west side of the fire maintained a fire line and were transitioning into suppression efforts, the update added.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 July 2025
The weather Friday was expected to increase activity on the fire line due to winds coming from the west with occasional gusts up to 20 mph, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
—Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Crews are using heavy equipment to create fire lines and aircraft drops to keep the Colorado side of the fire in check, and firefighters are stationed near Paradox to respond to any new fire starts, Utah fire officials said in an update.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Firefighters on the west side of the fire maintained a fire line and were transitioning into suppression efforts, the update added.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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