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Much of Rocky Mountain National Park reopens after fire

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) - Many areas of Rocky Mountain National Park reopened Friday after being closed for two weeks after a massive wildfire spread into the park.

The west side of the park remains closed however. That's where the East Troublesome Fire burned after making a big run in extremely dry conditions on Oct. 21.

The park says it is off limits because of the damage caused by the fire and ongoing safety assessments.

Some areas on the eastern side of the park are also remained closed so park staff can check them for any fire activity and downed trees.

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