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Photos: High Park fire is burning out of control west of Fort Collins, Colorado

The High Park Fire in Larimer County has burned almost 37,000 acres, damaged or destroyed an estimated 100 structures, and claimed one life so far. About 400 firefighters have been battling the blaze on Monday, and about 200 more are expected within the next 48 hours. The fire is still at 0% containment.

Our photo gallery has recently been updated with more photos of the fire, evacuated residents, and their threatened homes.

For more updates, bookmark our live blog, or for photos from Denver Post readers, check out our Read Photo gallery (also recently updated).

So proud of the Denver Post photographers putting themselves in harm’s way to tell this terrible story so well. Stay safe Helen, RJ, Hyoung, AAron, Karl, Steve and the rest.

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   It’s hazy in the Springs from this terrible blaze. Colorado is the perfect climate to ignite a wildfire to put all...

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   This is happening literally 10 miles from me, if that. Please rain.

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   My state has the coolest fires. Being a Colorado firefighter = no joke.

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   So, beetle kill, lightning, wind...all come together. Almost 40,000 acres

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    a little rain soon to help...these fire fighters.

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    what you do, please pray for...families out here, guys. Another forest fire,

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    the Denver Post photographers putting themselves...harm’s way to tell this terrible...

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    seven miles west...my parents’ house.

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