(Grizzly Creek Fire views)
(Pine Gulch Fire)
By Nia Bender
COLORADO – Fire crews battling the Pine Gulch Fire north of Grand junction reached 77-percent containment in the state’s largest wildfire Sunday. Just over 139,000 acres have burned and fire activity is expected to be lower today because of a change in the weather.
(Grizzly Creek Fire)
The Grizzly Creek Fire near Glenwood Springs presented challenges for crews over the weekend. The good news is that it’s 73-percent contained. It’s burned through over 32,400 acres since it started on August 10th. Keep in mind that I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is open, but it can be closed at any time due to conditions. Check road conditions here.
(Cameron Peak Fire)
Wildfire crews working on the Cameron Peak Fire in western Larimer County are looking to take advantage of a cooler forecast over the next several days in order to gain some control. The fire has burned over 23,000 and has damaged one structure.
(East Fork Fire)
The East Fork Fire at 1,680 acres with about 15% containment as of Sunday. Colorado’s newest fire is about 11-miles southeast of Trinidad, close to the New Mexico state border. The blaze is currently burning on two State Wildlife Areas, the James M John SWA and the Lake Dorothey SWA. The fire has also forced the evacuation of a popular state park that straddles the Colorado/New Mexico border.
According to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), evacuations were ordered at Sugarite Canyon State Park in New Mexico. The park is six miles northeast of Raton, New Mexico.
