Blaze starts from burn pile on windy day

Authorites from the East Grand Fire District and the U.S. Forest Service battle a small fire on private property near CR 8 on Tuesday, June 3. Officials said the fire, which reached an area of 50 feet by 200 feet with flame lengths of 15 feet, was declared contained by 6:10 p.m. June 3. The fire was a controlled burn that got out of hand in high winds, officials said.
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