Tag: Snyder Mesa Fire
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Firefighting efforts continue across Colorado; FEMA approves grants
Gov. Jared Polis announced Sunday that FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Willow fire as firefighting efforts continue across the state. The Willow fire has placed more than 1,500 people under mandatory evacuation orders and another 2,100 residents under pre-evacuation notices, according to the governor’s office. The fire, reported June 28, has…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze reaches nearly 48,000 acres; more evacuation orders enacted
The Aspen Acres fire has burned more than 48,000 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties, with zero containment, and continued moving fast Wednesday. That has prompted incident officials and law enforcement to issue new mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders. The blaze has scorched an additional 20,000 acres since Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero and Custer…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze increases to 28,314 acres; at least 100 structures damaged
Several uncontained wildfires across Colorado have scorched roughly 90,000 acres in the past three days. Red flag fire conditions on Monday, including low humidity and high winds, have contributed to the blazes and, in some cases, made air support difficult and dangerous. Tuesday’s weather forecasts promise more “critical fire weather” over the next two days,…
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100-plus campers evacuated as hundreds of firefighters join battle against Snyder Mesa fire near Colorado-Utah border
More than a hundred campers recreating along the Colorado River have been evacuated, as more firefighters have joined the battle against a wildfire raging near the Colorado-Utah border. More firefighters are expected to arrive to help against the Snyder Mesa fire, which claimed the lives of three firefighters over the weekend in what has been…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres explodes to 23,000 acres, evacuations from Custer County to I-25
Multiple wildfires continue to burn across Colorado, forcing several evacuations and road closures, according to local and state officials. The fastest-growing and largest fire was first reported at 40 acres around 6 a.m. Monday and began in Custer County near the Pueblo County line. It rapidly grew northeastward to more than 23,100 acres by 5…
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Gov. Polis asks residents not to use fireworks as wildfires burn
While Gov. Jared Polis said he will not issue a statewide fire ban, Colorado’s top political leader urged residents against using fireworks as the country heads into the July 4 weekend. “We are encouraging the people of Colorado to exercise personal responsibility and not do anything that could cause fires — from off-roading to shooting…
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3 firefighters who died fighting Snyder Mesa fire identified; one once worked as a snowmaker in Vail
Federal authorities on Monday identified the three firefighters who died responding to the Knowles Fire at the Colorado-Utah border, one of whom once worked for a resort in Vail. Across Colorado, several fires are burning, with zero containment in what had been a frantic and deadly start to the state’s wildfire season. The U.S. Department…
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Colorado, Utah mourn after 3 firefighters killed in wildfires
Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday mourned the deaths of three firefighters killed while battling a wildfire on the Colorado-Utah border, calling the loss a tragedy for the state and the firefighting community. The firefighters died Saturday while responding to a fire in the Knowles Canyon near the state line, according to initial reports. Two additional…