Former Forest Service employee admits starting Colorado fire

Saturday, December 7, 2002

DENVER -- A former U.S. Forest Service employee pleaded guilty Friday to starting the biggest wildfire in Colorado history, which destroyed 133 homes and cost more than $29 million to contain.

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