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Posted on June 23, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Early reports suggest fire may have claimed 4 to 10 more homes

The June 22 High Park Fire map from the Larimer County Sheriff’s office.

Smoke from a spot fire flaring up near the Poudre Canyon Narrows, Friday, June 22 at the High Park Fire in Larimer County Colorado. Photo courtesy InciWeb.org. Click on the image to visit the High Park Fire InciWeb gallery.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — The High Park Fire in Larimer County, Colorado Friday breached an area previously thought to be mostly contained when it jumped across Poudre Canyon and made a run to the north.

Preliminary and unconfirmed reports from fire officials suggest that an additional four to 10 homes may have been destroyed by the renewed outbreak, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire became established to the north of the canyon and is threatening several subdivisions, were almost 1,000 emergency evacuation notices were issued late Friday. More red flag extreme fire weather is in the forecast for Saturday. (more…)

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