Reader photos: Colorado’s High Park fire now over 43,000 acres

As of Tuesday, June 12, 2012, the High Park fire west of Fort Collins, Colorado, has burned over 43,000 acres. Over 500 firefighters are working to contain the blaze and protect homes. So far over 100 structures have been damaged or destroyed, and one woman has died. Smoke is impacting air quality throughout the Front Range and north into Wyoming.

Submit your own photos of the fire, or take a look at photos from The Denver Post’s staff photographers. Our live blog is being continuously updated with news from the fire.

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    Sending good vibes to the people of FoCo. Stay safe and hopefully this will pass sooner than later.

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