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VAIL, Colo.—Crews have contained a small wildfire burning near Vail Mountain.
Eagle County sheriff’s officials say the fire burned about an acre on national forest land above West Vail before it was fully contained Saturday, with a helicopter helping crews on the ground.
The fire was moving toward the ski area when it was reported Friday afternoon, and Vail Mountain was evacuated Friday evening as a precaution.
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Shannon Cordingly says no structures were threatened. She says the risk to neighborhoods was small because of buffers created by thinning as part of wildfire prevention efforts.
It’s not known how the fire started.
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Information from: Vail Daily,
