Well, it had to happen. There is another wildfire here in Colorado off of Hwy 131 north of I-70.
It is burning in unit 36. Campers and hunters are being evacuated and while they say that it is only 100 acres this morning it won't take very much for it to grow. They are lucky in that there is still a lot of air support that they can call in from Grand Junction 100 miles to the west to help contain this fire. While the cause is not known at this time it is most likely human caused since we have had blue skies for the last little while.
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It is burning in unit 36. Campers and hunters are being evacuated and while they say that it is only 100 acres this morning it won't take very much for it to grow. They are lucky in that there is still a lot of air support that they can call in from Grand Junction 100 miles to the west to help contain this fire. While the cause is not known at this time it is most likely human caused since we have had blue skies for the last little while.
Wildfire near Wolcott grows to 100 acres, Highway 131 reopens
UPDATE (5:41 p.m.): Quick action from local fire crews on the ground and air support from Grand Junction have slowed a wildfire that broke out at 4 Eagle Ranch near Wolcott early Friday afternoon. Highway...
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