Colorado business owner say employees safely escaped from wildfire zone
Kristi Lehnert, owner of Colorado Cherry Company, says as soon as they saw the smoke from the Alexander Mountain Fire, they decided to close up shop and evacuate.
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Kristi Lehnert, owner of Colorado Cherry Company, says as soon as they saw the smoke from the Alexander Mountain Fire, they decided to close up shop and evacuate.
The Alexander Mountain Fire is burning near the mouth of Big Thompson Canyon west of Loveland.
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