Red Mountain Pass, Highway 550, in southwestern Colorado was still closed Monday morning as crews battled a small wildfire just off the highway. The highway reopened Monday afternoon after being closed approximately 24 hours.

The highway was closed between Forest Service Road 886 and Amphitheatre Road from mile marker 87 to mile marker 92.

The fire sparked on Sunday afternoon near the snowshed area of Highway 550 and is estimated to be five acres in size.

According to the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office, crews continued to work on the fire on Monday afternoon, but urged travelers to use caution when driving past the affected area.