Multiple fire agencies respond to fire in Las Animas

(BENT COUNTY, Colo.) — Multiple fire agencies near Las Animas responded to a fire Sunday evening on March 5.

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At approximately 12:10 p.m., the La Junta Fire Department (LJFD) was paged out to a fire in Las Animas just south of town by the Purgatory River. Crews reported that the fire had burned an outbuilding and a railroad bridge.

“Very strong winds and low humidity made this fire move very fast,” said LJFD in a post to social media. “We were glad to be able to help.”

The head of the fire was stopped with the help of a few farmers and their tractors and discs, according to LJFD.

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