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The pilot was conscious and mobile. He is being evacuated byhelicopter. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time and isbeing investigated.

The Flat Bush Fire was reported this morning at 10:25 a.m. onBureau ofLand Management land. It likely started last night fromlightning.

Two engine crews and two air tankers were working the fire. Theseveral-acre fire was increasing in activity at the time of thecrash but was not immediately threatening any structures.

Fire crews from northwestern Colorado have been working more than30 lightning-started fires since Sunday. Most are small fires lessthan anacre.

Crews are working four large fires:The 27,000-acre Mayberry Fire 32miles northwest of Craig is 50 percentcontained.

A heavy air tanker and two single engine air tankers supported the77 firefighters working this fire. Full containment is currentlyexpected on Thursday, and the fire is not expected to grow larger.

It burned in sagebrush and tall grass on a mix of Bureau of LandManagement and private lands. The one home and the 30 natural gaswells in the area have not been damaged. This fire started Sunday.