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Human-caused Foot Creek Fire is 41% contained; has burnt 532 acres

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BUFFALO, Wyo. — The U.S. Forest Service offered an update on the still-burning Foot Creek Fire, which sparked about 12 miles west of Buffalo in the Bighorn National Forest. A social media update from the U.S. Forest Service confirms that the fire was human caused, and has currently burnt 532 acres.

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  1. Oil City News

    Foot Creek Fire burning 12 miles west of Buffalo in Bighorn National Forest (opens Oil City News)

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    BUFFALO, Wyo. — A fire is currently burning 12 miles west of Buffalo, in the Bighorn National Forest. The Foot Creek fire, as it’s been dubbed, is currently estimated to have burnt 413 acres. According to a social media post from the U.S. Forest Service, the fire is human-caused and is burning on U.

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    Human-caused Foot Creek Fire is 41% contained; has burnt 532 acres (opens Oil City News)

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    BUFFALO, Wyo. — The U.S. Forest Service offered an update on the still-burning Foot Creek Fire, which sparked about 12 miles west of Buffalo in the Bighorn National Forest. A social media update from the U.S. Forest Service confirms that the fire was human caused, and has currently burnt 532 acres.

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