A brand new fire is burning in southern Colorado on Wednesday; officials say no evacuations are at the moment deliberate.
The fire, now dubbed the Turkey Fire, was reported round 2:22 p.m. close to County Road 122 and Ridge Road, in line with the Huerfano County Sheriff’s Department. The fire is burning greater than 600 acres about 10 miles northeast of Walsenburg and east of I-25, in line with official data. The sheriff’s workplace stated the fire was 80% contained as of round 8:50 p.m. Wednesday.
“If you see smoke out east, please be mindful of calling 911 as we are aware of this, however do call if you feel what you are seeing has not been reported,” the sheriff’s division publish stated. “Please avoid the area so fire fighters may do thier job.”
New fire burning in southern Colorado; no evacuations deliberate, officials say
Huerfano County Fire Department, La Veta Fire Department, Gardner Fire Department, Rye Fire Department and Spanish Peaks Fire Department are working to battle the fire alongside Steel City and Shadow Mountain scorching photographs, in line with Huerfano County Sheriff’s Department posts. Colorado Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management can also be responding, the 8:50 p.m. publish from the sheriff’s workplace stated.
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