09-03-2017 21:00 via denver.cbslocal.com

Full Containment Reached On Plains Fire That Burned 30,000+ Acres

HAXTUN, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire that charred more than 30,000 acres and destroyed at least four homes in Logan and Phillips Counties is now 100 percent contained.
(credit: CBS)
Strong winds fueled the blaze after it ignited on Monday afternoon. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating the cause.
While didn’t lose his home, rancher Kyle McConnell lost approximately 185 cattle in the blaze.
After driving his wife and children to safety, he returned to his hometown to help
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