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Colorado ranchers struggle to rebuild thousands of miles of fence after wildfires

By Dan Boyce
Published October 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM MDT

Ranchers in Colorado are struggling to rebuild thousands of miles of fence lost to big wildfires this summer, which can cost $20,000 per mile.

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