Taken by Colby L. Izatt 7 min. after lighting strike
Fire crews now have the 131-acre Third Water Springs Fire 95% contained near De Beque.
The Bureau of Land Management continues to have 125 firefighters assigned to the blaze with two helicopters and six fire engines.
There are currently no evacuations or pre-evacuation orders in place regarding this wildfire. Fire crews hope full containment by the end of Saturday.
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