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Smoke From Pine Gulch Fire Creates Pink Glow As Sun Sets Over Rockies
The fire is burning about 18 miles from Grand Junction and has forced many neighborhoods to evacuate.
By Jennifer McRae
August 12, 2020
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) – The Pine Gulch Fire that was started by lightning last month has grown to more than 58,835 acres. The smoke created by the fire caused a pink glow over the Rocky Mountains as the sun set over the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs on Wednesday.
The fire is burning about 18 miles from Grand Junction and has forced many neighborhoods to evacuate. The fire was just 7% contained on Wednesday night. Smoke from the wildfire has prompted air quality warnings.
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The fire was started by lightning on July 31. It’s spreading to the northeast.
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