Kruger Rock Fire 2021: Photos capture blaze near Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park

ESTES PARK, Colo. — Crews on Wednesday continued to fight Colorado’s Kruger Rock Fire, a 133-acre blaze that prompted evacuations in a popular resort destination, Estes Park. As of Tuesday night, the fire was just 15% contained, officials told KDVR.

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Later Tuesday, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot of a single-engine air tanker died in a crash while battling the blaze.

Social media users are sharing photos of the wildfire with the hashtags #KrugerRockFire and #EstesPark. Here are some of those images:

1. @rjsangosti, Instagram

2. @annakoberg25, Instagram

3. @mowgliphoto, Instagram

4. @mowgliphoto, Instagram

5. @into_the_forest_docu, Instagram

6. @woznyphoto, Instagram

7. @meredithp, Instagram

8. @bookishaimie, Instagram

9. @triguykevin, Instagram

10. @somerfoto, Instagram

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