Tag: Willow Fire
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres fire containment falls slightly
Crews working the Aspen Acres fire successfully knocked down some hot spots and established fire lines in recent days, as containment fell from 71 to 68% on Wednesday. That work was done on the southern edge of the fire, including an area near Rye that firefighters are calling the “chicken foot.” The fire has seen…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze holding steady at 101,961 acres
Favorable weather conditions have aided the efforts of hundreds of firefighters in curbing the growth of the Aspen Acres fire, which has increased by less than 100 acres in the past week, according to incident officials. The blaze is at 101,961 acres with 67% containment. As fire activity slows down, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Rainfall slows fire activity in some areas, but flash flooding remains a concern
All evacuation zones for the Aspen Acres fire have been reduced to “clear” or pre-evacuation status, and the steadily decreasing number of total personnel suggests fire crews are making steady progress in battling the seventh-largest wildland blaze in Colorado history. But the battle wages on, with warm and dry weather conditions expected throughout the weekend…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze crosses 100,000-acre threshold; crews gain containment
The seventh-largest wildfire in Colorado history crossed the 100,000-acre threshold over the weekend, but firefighters battling the Aspen Acres blaze have also made large strides in containment. As of Sunday morning, the wildland fire was 100,224 acres with 61% containment, according to Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 6. With most of the containment on…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: New ignitions slow as Western fires set to grow
No new major fire ignitions sparked across Colorado on Friday as thousands of firefighters continued to build fire lines on existing fires ahead of forecasted worsening conditions. Evacuations expanded for the 62,930-acre Ferris fire in Dolores County toward the Utah state line as a large ready status order stretched into San Miguel County, officials first…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: New fires reported in Elbert, Las Animas and Huerfano counties
Thousands of firefighters continue to battle several large wildfires in Colorado, forcing some residents in a growing number of counties across the state to find alternative shelter amid evacuation orders in effect on Wednesday. Some crews battling the 96,089-acre Aspen Acres fire in Custer and Pueblo counties departed several miles south of Colorado City to…
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Fire season in the Colorado backcountry: The dangers and how to avoid them
As several large wildfires rip across Colorado, hikers, backpackers, river rafters and other backcountry users face a fear that plagues many outdoor recreators in the West. The beginning of what is shaping up to be a scary fire season begs the question: What do you do if you’re in the backcountry on foot without service…
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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,…