Beaver Creek fire near Walden continues to grow after consuming 3,800 acres
A national- and state-level incident team is expected to arrive Wednesday to take over command of the Beaver Creek fire near Walden, which grew slightly overnight after exploding to an estimated 3,800 acres Tuesday.
Campers dispersed across Routt National Forest and Bureau of Land Management land, and some part-time residents, have been evacuated from the area, said Aaron Voos, spokesman for the Routt National Forest. Voos said he didn’t know how many people have left the area.
“Between 10 and 20 people had cabins, but those are all second homes. Those folks haven’t had to find new places to live,” Voos said. “There have been a large number of dispersed campers.”Some residents who left continue to come and go, Voos said.
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Beaver Creek Fire, aerial view, 6/20/16, Alison Richards photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
Beaver Creek Fire, aerial view, 6/20/16, Alison Richards photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service