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The Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio is out. Its cause remains under investigation

Firefighting crews at work on the Bear Dance Fire.
Jeremy Wade Shockley

Updated Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 9:35 A.M.

The Bear Dance Fire, which burned 89 acres of brush along the Pine River just east of Ignacio, is completely out, according to a briefing released Tuesday morning.

The details and some photos of the fire are below.

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Firefighting crews work on the Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio, Colorado on June 3, 2022.
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Flames are visible at the Bear Dance Fire, which broke out just east of Ignacio, Colorado on June 3, 2022.
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Crews work on the Bear Dance Fire on June 3, 2022.
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Flames from the Bear Dance Fire in a photo taken June 3, 2022.
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The Bear Dance Fire is burning on Southern Ute tribal lands just outside of Ignacio, Colorado. The fire started on June 3, 2022.
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A helicopter drops water on the Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio, Colorado on June 3, 2022.
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A helicopter flies above the Bear Dance Fire on June 3, 2022.
Jeremy Wade Shockley

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