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Halligan Fire in Larimer County grows to 150 acres

Halligan Fire (Livermore Fire Protection District)

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Update, 10:05 p.m. The fire had grown to 150 acres. Crews are set to resume operations in the morning with more fire personnel.

Original: The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office says firefighters are battling a wildland fire near the Halligan Reservoir.

The fire was reported around 8 p.m. Monday near the north fork area of the Halligan Reservoir.

The Livermore Fire Protection District said the fire is currently 0% contained and about 125 acres in size.

Around 50 fire crews battled the fire on Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said additional air and ground resources will arrive in the area.

No structures are threatened at this time.

The fire started after multiple lightning strikes in the area, the sheriff’s office said.