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Campo, Colorado ordered to evacuate due to fast-moving wildfire

Residents of the Town of Campo are ordered to evacuate immediately due to a fast-moving grassfire burning in Baca County, Colorado, according to Gazette news partner KOAA.

The fire originated in Cimarron County, Oklahoma.

The entire fire burning in Oklahoma and Colorado is estimated at 28,244 acres with 5% containment, KOAA reports.

The Colorado Department of Transportation said that there’s a road closure on US 287 between the Oklahoma State Line and US 50, from Mile Point 0 to Mile Point 77.64 (Lamar), due to smoke from the fire impacting visibility.

The Baca County Sheriff’s office said locals will be let through, and that they are accepting water and Gatorade donations at the Springfield School.

There’s also a shelter open at Springfield School, KOAA said.

Read KOAA’s full story here.

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